There are 6 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
4h 44mRs 2,476–5,874Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Aluthgamabus
5h 30mRs 1,125–1,499Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Bentotacar 169.5 km
2h 45mRs 7,612–10,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Bentotataxi 169.5 km
2h 45mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
4h 12mRs 13,770–99,756Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
6h 12mRs 1,248–1,641
Kandy (Station) to Bentota by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy (Station) station to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Aluthgama via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy (Station) to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Bentota via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Bentota is 183 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota, including transfers.
Kandy (Station) to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy (Station) to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Bentota is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Bentota via Fort Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Aluthgama via Nittambuwa in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy (Station) to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy (Station) to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Bentota is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Bentota.
There are 908+ hotels available in Bentota.