There are 5 ways to get from Mattegoda to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 58mRs 7,353–11,172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandy17
3h 43mRs 3,845–4,514Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Mattegoda to Kandy122.9 km
2h 4mRs 5,088–7,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mattegoda to Kandy122.9 km
2h 4mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattegoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mattegoda to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Mattegoda and Kandy is 143 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Mattegoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Mattegoda to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mattegoda to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattegoda to Kandy is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Mattegoda to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mattegoda, 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 Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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