There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Moratuwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 48mRs 6,274–10,247Drive 131.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Moratuwa131.8 km
2h 20mRs 5,555–8,023Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 34mRs 5,898–7,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Moratuwa131.8 km
2h 20mRs 36,000–43,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Moratuwa
5h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Moratuwa via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Moratuwa is 139 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 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kandy to Moratuwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Moratuwa is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 34m.
Kandy to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Moratuwa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kandy to Moratuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, 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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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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