There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 23,375–122,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 38mRs 2,198–2,633Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Medamahanuwarataxi
3h 9mRs 3,076–5,174Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Medamahanuwaracar 148.1 km
2h 33mRs 6,726–9,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Medamahanuwarataxi 148.1 km
2h 33mRs 40,000–49,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Medamahanuwara station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Medamahanuwara is 156 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara, including transfers.
Colombo to Medamahanuwara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medamahanuwara is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 38m.
Colombo to Medamahanuwara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Medamahanuwara is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Colombo to Medamahanuwara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Medamahanuwara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–49,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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