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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 Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    12h 38m
    Rs 2,697–3,332

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 43m
    Rs 3,225–4,199

  4. Drive  189.6 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Maruthamunaicar car 189.6 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 8,528–12,319

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Maruthamunaitaxi taxi 189.6 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

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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 Good Shed Bus Station to Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 10h 43m.

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