There are 5 ways to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 25,787–142,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
4h 6mRs 1,147–1,438Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 53mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 111.6 km
- Drive from Kotikawatta to Kandycar 111.6 km
1h 57mRs 5,004–7,227Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotikawatta to Kandytaxi 111.6 km
1h 57mRs 30,000–37,000
Kotikawatta to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotikawatta to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kotikawatta and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kotikawatta and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy, including transfers.
Kotikawatta to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kotikawatta to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 53m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Kandy 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- 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 Maradana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kotikawatta to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kotikawatta to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotikawatta to Kandy is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kotikawatta to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.