There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 39mRs 4,474–7,647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
4h 6mRs 2,228–2,666Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 15mRs 3,997–4,831Drive 124 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mount-Laviniacar 124 km
2h 12mRs 5,215–7,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mount-Laviniataxi 124 km
2h 12mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Mount-Lavinia is 131 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mount-Lavinia is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kandy to Mount-Lavinia.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Mount-Lavinia.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 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 Kandy to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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