There are 6 ways to get from Mahara to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 20mRs 2,915–5,427Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 14mRs 3,784–4,452Drive 101.1 km
- Drive from Mahara to Kandycar 101.1 km
1h 45mRs 4,254–6,145Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahara to Kandytaxi 101.1 km
1h 45mRs 27,000–33,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 20,611–120,259Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
3h 50mRs 3,894–4,575
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahara to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mahara to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Mahara and Kandy is 112 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahara to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Mahara to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mahara to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahara to Kandy is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Mahara to Kandy.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mahara, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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