There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Maradana Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 29mRs 390–440Drive 112.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Maradana Stationcar 112.4 km
1h 54mRs 5,077–7,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Maradana Stationtaxi 112.4 km
1h 54mRs 30,000–37,000
Kandy to Maradana Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Maradana Station is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Maradana Station is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kandy and Maradana Station is 119 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maradana Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kandy to Maradana Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Maradana Station is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maradana Station, 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Maradana Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Maradana Station is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kandy to Maradana Station.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Maradana Station.