There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Malsiripura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Polgahawela
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Melsiripurabus
3h 21mRs 2,009–5,376Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Melsiripurabus
4h 38mRs 3,211–3,830Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Malsiripuracar 55.4 km
1h 10mRs 2,518–3,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Malsiripurataxi 55.4 km
1h 10mRs 2,900–3,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Malsiripurabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 37mRs 3,516–5,387
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Malsiripura is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Malsiripura is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Malsiripura. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Melsiripura via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kandy and Malsiripura is 92 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Malsiripura without a car is to train and bus via Polgahawela which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kandy to Malsiripura, including transfers.
Kandy to Malsiripura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Malsiripura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Malsiripura is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kandy to Malsiripura.
There are 122+ hotels available in Malsiripura.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Malsiripura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Melsiripura via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Alawwa to Malsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,500
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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