There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 45mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3hRs 7,000–12,000Drive 113 km
- Drive from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalcar 113 km
1h 55mRs 5,110–7,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminaltaxi 113 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kandy and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 121 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,083
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,154
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kandy to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
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