There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kotugoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Gampahatrain Badulla / ...
2h 16mRs 4,151–6,438Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
2h 58mRs 5,775–7,299Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kotugodacar 95.9 km
1h 42mRs 4,317–6,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kotugodataxi 95.9 km
1h 42mRs 26,000–32,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kotugoda is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kotugoda is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kotugoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kotugoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Kandy and Kotugoda is 104 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kotugoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kandy to Kotugoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kotugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kotugoda is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kotugoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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 to Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Kotugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kotugoda is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kandy to Kotugoda.
There are 1856+ hotels available in Kotugoda.