There are 5 ways to get from Dematagoda to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 25mRs 23,355–103,502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to KandyColombo
2h 53mRs 1,200–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 14mRs 1,364–1,579Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Dematagoda to Kandy112.6 km
1h 58mRs 4,722–6,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Kandy112.6 km
1h 58mRs 31,000–37,000
Dematagoda to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dematagoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dematagoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
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 Dematagoda and Kandy is 150 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Dematagoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Dematagoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 53m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 14m.
Dematagoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dematagoda to Kandy is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dematagoda to Kandy.
What companies run services between Dematagoda, 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 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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