There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Mattegoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 51mRs 6,774–9,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus 17
4h 1mRs 3,795–4,529Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mattegodacar 121.6 km
1h 59mRs 5,553–8,020Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mattegodataxi 121.6 km
1h 59mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 44mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
4h 54mRs 4,826–8,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Mattegoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Malabe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mattegoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Kandy and Mattegoda is 140 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kandy to Mattegoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Mattegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Mattegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mattegoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 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 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Mattegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe station.
Kandy to Mattegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mattegoda is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kandy to Mattegoda.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Mattegoda.