There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Madurankuli by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Palavi Junctionbus
7h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Palavitrain Colombo
8h 5mRs 3,562–8,853Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Palavi Junctionbus
9hDrive 125.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Madurankulicar 125.9 km
2h 26mRs 5,665–8,183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Madurankulitaxi 125.9 km
2h 26mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Madurankuli is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Madurankuli is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Madurankuli. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Palavi Junction via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Madurankuli. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Madurankuliya via Ragama and Palavi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Madurankuli is 263 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Madurankuli without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Kandy to Madurankuli, including transfers.
Kandy to Madurankuli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Madurankuli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Madurankuli is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Madurankuli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Madurankuliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, Palavi Junction, and Palavi in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Madurankuliya via Ragama and Palavi in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Madurankuli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Madurankuli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Madurankuli is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kandy to Madurankuli.
There are 24+ hotels available in Madurankuli.