There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Mahara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Kandy to Mahara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mahara is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mahara is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kandy and Mahara is 18 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mahara without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kandy to Gampola takes 26 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy to Mahara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Mahara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mahara is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mahara, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Gampola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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 Mahara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Kandy to Mahara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mahara is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kandy to Mahara.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Mahara.