There are 4 ways to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 31mRs 3,188–3,568Drive 57 km
cheapest- Drive from Mahakeliya to Kandycar 57 km
58 minRs 2,413–3,485Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 1mRs 2,809–6,234Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahakeliya to Kandytaxi 57 km
58 minRs 2,900–3,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Mahakeliya and Kandy is 106 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mahakeliya to Kandy is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahakeliya to Kandy is 57 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Mahakeliya to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mahakeliya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mahakeliya to Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,600
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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