There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ratmalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 43mRs 5,074–8,347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 29mRs 4,698–5,933Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ratmalanacar 126.3 km
2h 15mRs 5,302–7,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ratmalanataxi 126.3 km
2h 15mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Ratmalana is 133 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 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kandy to Ratmalana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ratmalana is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ratmalana is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kandy to Ratmalana.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Ratmalana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, 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
- 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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