There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Rathmalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 42mRs 4,974–8,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
4h 9mRs 2,628–3,166Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 18mRs 4,597–5,431Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Rathmalanacar 125.9 km
2h 15mRs 5,295–7,649Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rathmalanataxi 125.9 km
2h 15mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Rathmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Rathmalana is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Rathmalana is 133 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Rathmalana without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kandy to Rathmalana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Rathmalana is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Rathmalana is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kandy to Rathmalana.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Rathmalana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, 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 15m
- 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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