There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 40mRs 25,102–110,566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandy17
3h 46mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 50mRs 5,363–8,820Drive 121.8 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kandy121.8 km
2h 4mRs 5,127–7,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Kandy121.8 km
2h 4mRs 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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
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 train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m 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 train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 46m.
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 4m to drive from Maharagama to Kandy.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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