There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Malsiripura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Melsiripurabus
3h 21mRs 2,009–5,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Melsiripurabus
5h 4mRs 1,075–1,399Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Malsiripuracar 55.4 km
1h 10mRs 2,493–3,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Malsiripurataxi 55.4 km
1h 10mRs 3,900–4,700Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Malsiripurabus Colombo-Trincomalee
5h 34mRs 2,575–2,899
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Malsiripura is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Malsiripura is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Malsiripura. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Melsiripura via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 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 Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Malsiripura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Melsiripura via Nittambuwa in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 Nittambuwa to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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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