There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ratmalana by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to taxi which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 23000 and takes 2h 14m.
The distance between Kandy and Ratmalana is 100 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kandy to Ratmalana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ratmalana is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kandy to Ratmalana.
There are 811+ hotels available in Ratmalana. Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.
- Distance: 99.6 km
- Duration: 2h 53m
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs. 280 - Rs. 440 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 140 - Rs. 190 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 280 - Rs. 440
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 280 - Rs. 370
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 320 - Rs. 440
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- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 140 - Rs. 190
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs. 140 - Rs. 190
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 230
- AirCon
- Rs. 260 - Rs. 300
- Super Lux
- Rs. 453
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 19000 - Rs. 23000
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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