There are 4 ways to get from Maho Junction to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 34mRs 2,425–5,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 14mRs 3,535–5,072Drive 89.8 km
- Drive from Maho Junction to Kandycar 89.8 km
1h 31mRs 3,838–5,543Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho Junction to Kandytaxi 89.8 km
1h 31mRs 4,600–5,500
Maho Junction to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maho Junction to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maho Junction to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Maho Junction to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Maho Junction and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Maho Junction and Kandy is 112 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Maho Junction to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Maho Junction to Kandy, including transfers.
Maho Junction to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Maho Junction to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho Junction to Kandy is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Maho Junction to Kandy.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Maho Junction, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Maho Junction to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 2,000–2,600
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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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