There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Maggona by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Beruwalatrain Maradana
4h 55mRs 3,274–6,872Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kalutarabus
5h 18mRs 2,375–3,199Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Maggonacar 159.8 km
2h 33mRs 7,185–10,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Maggonataxi 159.8 km
2h 33mRs 14,000–18,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain
4h 31mRs 17,862–104,646Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
4h 58mRs 3,276–6,874Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Moratuwabus 17
6h 8mRs 2,471–4,412
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Maggona is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Maggona is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Maggona. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Maggona. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Beruwala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Maggona is 179 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maggona without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kandy to Maggona, including transfers.
Kandy to Maggona bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Maggona train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maggona is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maggona, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Maggona via Maradana and Beruwala in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Maggona via Nittambuwa and Kalutara in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Maradana to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Maggona bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Maggona train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Maggona is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kandy to Maggona.
There are 798+ hotels available in Maggona.