There are 6 ways to get from Kosgoda to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kosgoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 46mRs 44,922–165,489Bus via Ambalangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 25mRs 2,725–4,033Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 38mRs 6,039–7,271Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 6mRs 7,275–11,661Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Kosgoda to Kandycar 181.1 km
2h 52mRs 8,149–11,771Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kosgoda to Kandytaxi 181.1 km
2h 52mRs 19,000–24,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kosgoda to Kandy is to bus via Ambalangoda which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kosgoda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kosgoda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kosgoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Kosgoda and Kandy is 222 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kosgoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Kosgoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Kosgoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kosgoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kosgoda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Aluthgama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kosgoda to Kandy via Aluthgama and Fort Station in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kosgoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kosgoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosgoda to Kandy is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kosgoda to Kandy.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Kandy.