There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 50mRs 29,824–147,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
5h 57mRs 2,761–2,978Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
4h 10mRs 3,498–5,460Drive 114.1 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Peradeniyacar 114.1 km
1h 48mRs 5,124–7,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Peradeniyataxi 114.1 km
1h 48mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Peradeniya via Nugegoda and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kottawa and Peradeniya is 171 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Kottawa to Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Kottawa to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Peradeniya is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–38,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kottawa to Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kottawa to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Sarasavi Uyana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Peradeniya is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kottawa to Peradeniya.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Peradeniya.