There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Meegoda by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 54mRs 7,774–12,247Drive 114.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Meegoda114.4 km
2h 12mRs 4,788–6,915Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Meegoda
3h 14mRs 12,275–16,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Meegoda114.4 km
2h 12mRs 31,000–38,000Bus
- 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 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to drive which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Meegoda is 144 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Meegoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kandy to Meegoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Meegoda is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kandy to Meegoda.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Meegoda.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Meegoda, 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 Meegoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 5h 58m.
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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 Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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