There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 51mRs 2,374–5,872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
3h 58mRs 420–470Drive 122.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniacar 122.6 km
2h 9mRs 5,537–7,998Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniataxi 122.6 km
2h 9mRs 33,000–40,000
Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Nugegoda. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kandy and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 133 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, including transfers.
Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, 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 to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- 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 to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.