There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Madatugama by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 8mRs 2,559–4,676Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Madatugamacar 81.2 km
1h 24mRs 3,650–5,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Madatugamataxi 81.2 km
1h 24mRs 5,500–7,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 38mRs 4,109–6,226Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 1m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Madatugama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Madatugama is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Madatugama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kandy and Madatugama is 132 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Madatugama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kandy to Madatugama, including transfers.
Kandy to Madatugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Madatugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Madatugama is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kandy to Madatugama.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Madatugama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Madatugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Madatugama via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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