There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Malwatta by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 53mRs 3,697–4,231Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Malwattacar 197.7 km
3h 43mRs 8,318–12,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Malwattataxi 197.7 km
3h 43mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Malwatta is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Malwatta is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Kandy and Malwatta is 485 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malwatta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Kandy to Malwatta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Malwatta is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kandy to Malwatta.
There are 21+ hotels available in Malwatta.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Malwatta, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Malwatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 11h 53m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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