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 6,774–10,747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus 17
4h 1mRs 3,795–4,530Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mattegodacar 121.6 km
2h 4mRs 5,145–7,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mattegodataxi 121.6 km
2h 4mRs 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 4,827–8,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kandy to Mattegoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mattegoda is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Mattegoda.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Mattegoda.
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 1,200–3,800 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 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 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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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