There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Malabe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 38mRs 4,474–7,647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabe17
3h 55mRs 390–430Drive 111.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Malabe111.3 km
1h 57mRs 4,684–6,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Malabe111.3 km
1h 57mRs 30,000–37,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 25mRs 4,098–4,933
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Malabe. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Malabe is 131 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malabe without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kandy to Malabe, including transfers.
Kandy to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 55m.
Kandy to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Malabe is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kandy to Malabe.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Malabe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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