There are 4 ways to get from Meerigama to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Meerigama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerigama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Meerigama to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Meerigama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mirigama and arriving at Kandy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Meerigama and Kandy is 68 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Meerigama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Meerigama to Kandy, including transfers.
Meerigama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Meerigama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Meerigama to Kandy is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Meerigama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambepussa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 210–230 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meerigama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Meerigama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerigama to Kandy is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Meerigama to Kandy.
There are 1500+ hotels available in Kandy.