There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Moratuwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Moratuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 520 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Moratuwa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kandy and Moratuwa is 140 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kandy to Moratuwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 520 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, 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 Moratuwa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Kandy to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Moratuwa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kandy to Moratuwa.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Moratuwa.