There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 38mRs 3,874–6,847Bus via Kaduwela
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
3h 47mRs 2,577–3,110Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 11mRs 2,997–3,631Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharacar 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 4,483–6,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharataxi 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is 129 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kandy to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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