There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Maha Waskaduwa
3h 11mRs 11,274–16,747Drive 146.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa146.7 km
2h 23mRs 6,148–8,880Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
6h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa146.7 km
2h 23mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Kandy and Maha Waskaduwa is 158 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandy to Maha Waskaduwa.
There are 729+ hotels available in Maha Waskaduwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maha Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Maha Waskaduwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 6h 17m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–13,000
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
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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