There are 6 ways to get from Kotugoda to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Kotugoda to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
42 minRs 57,521–57,993Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 8mRs 2,803–3,323Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 14mRs 4,201–6,547Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Kotugoda to Kandycar 96.4 km
1h 43mRs 4,392–6,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotugoda to Kandytaxi 96.4 km
1h 43mRs 26,000–32,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 16,798–114,570
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 57500 - Rs. 58000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotugoda station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotugoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kotugoda and Kandy is 94 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Kotugoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Kotugoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kotugoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Kotugoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kotugoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kotugoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotugoda to Kandy is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kotugoda to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.