There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Maharagama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Maharagama is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Maharagama is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - 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 Maharagama station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kandy and Maharagama is 122 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maharagama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470.
The bus from Kandy to Nugegoda takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kandy to Maharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maharagama is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Maharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Kandy to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Maharagama is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Maharagama.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Maharagama.