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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Makandurataxi taxi
    2h
    Rs 9,711–12,230

  2. Drive  89.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kandy to Makanduracar car 89.3 km
    1h 35m
    Rs 4,026–5,815

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Veyangodatrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Makandurataxi taxi
    2h 24m
    Rs 7,742–11,424

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Makandurataxi taxi 89.3 km
    1h 35m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Mirigamatrain train Kandy
    2h 46m
    Rs 7,230–10,407

  6. Bus, taxi via Nittambuwa

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Makandurataxi taxi
    3h 10m
    Rs 8,275–10,299

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  • Distance: 91 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Makandura, North Western, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Mirigama 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 18m.

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