There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kotagala by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Kotagala by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kotagala is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Kotagala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kandy and Kotagala is 70 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kotagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Kotagala takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kotagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kotagala is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kandy to Kotagala.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Kotagala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Kotagala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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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