There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 28,102–145,566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 3,316–6,128Drive 121.8 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kandycar 121.8 km
2h 5mRs 5,140–7,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Kandytaxi 121.8 km
2h 5mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Maharagama and Kandy is 163 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Maharagama to Kandy, including transfers.
Maharagama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kandy is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 4m.
Maharagama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Kandy is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Maharagama to Kandy.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–40,000
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
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
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