There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Makumbura by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 47mRs 6,174–8,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
5h 29mRs 527–2,932Drive 118.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Makumburacar 118.8 km
1h 54mRs 5,339–7,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Makumburataxi 118.8 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
4h 3mRs 1,406–5,474Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
5h 48m
Kandy to Makumbura by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Makumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 29m.
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 via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 118.8 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 Rs. 500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 29m.
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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Makumbura.