There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Makumbura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 47mRs 6,174–8,972Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
4h 21mRs 1,406–5,474Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 38mDrive 118.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Makumburacar 118.7 km
1h 54mRs 5,384–7,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Makumburataxi 118.7 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000
Kandy to Makumbura by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Makumbura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Makumbura is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kandy and Makumbura is 137 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Makumbura without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kandy to Makumbura, including transfers.
Kandy to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Makumbura is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo City in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Makumbura is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kandy to Makumbura.
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