There are 4 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 MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 51mRs 6,774–10,747Drive 121.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Mattegoda121.6 km
2h 3mRs 5,078–7,335Bus
- 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
5h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mattegoda121.6 km
2h 3mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mattegoda is to drive which takes 2h 3m 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 and takes 5h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mattegoda is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kandy to Mattegoda.
There are 1467+ 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 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Mattegoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 5h 54m.
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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
- 2h 3m
- 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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