There are 4 ways to get from Kotagala to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 43mRs 3,210–3,658Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 2,689–4,815Drive 83.1 km
- Drive from Kotagala to Kandycar 83.1 km
1h 26mRs 3,709–5,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotagala to Kandytaxi 83.1 km
1h 26mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotagala to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagala to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotagala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kotagala and Kandy is 159 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kotagala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kotagala to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Kotagala to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotagala to Kandy is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kotagala to Kandy.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kotagala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kotagala to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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