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How to get fromKandy to Maruthamunaiby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Maruthamunai by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    8h 5m
    Rs 4,809–8,576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 28m
    Rs 2,696–3,331

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    9h 58m

  4. Drive 189.3 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Maruthamunaicar car 189.3 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 8,626–12,460

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Maruthamunaitaxi taxi 189.3 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 9,500–12,000

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kandy to Maruthamunai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maruthamunai, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy to Kalmunai via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 9h 58m.

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