There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Malabe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Malabe. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kandy and Malabe is 131 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malabe without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kandy to Malabe, including transfers.
Kandy to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malabe is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Malabe, 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 to Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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 Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe station.
Kandy to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Malabe is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kandy to Malabe.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Malabe.