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How to get fromKandy to Hiripitiyaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Hiripitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2h 50m
    Rs 6,774–9,972

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    4h 37m
    Rs 526–2,931

  3. Drive 119.3 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Hiripitiyacar car 119.3 km
    1h 55m
    Rs 5,328–7,696

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Hiripitiyataxi taxi 119.3 km
    1h 55m
    Rs 32,000–39,000

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    4h 21m
    Rs 1,406–5,474

  6. Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    4h 38m

Kandy to Hiripitiya by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hiripitiya, Western, 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, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 37m.

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