There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya 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 Galoyabus
5h 15mRs 3,259–5,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Galoyabus
6h 58mRs 2,325–2,999Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
5h 47mRs 3,359–7,076Drive 130.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Medirigiriyacar 130.6 km
2h 18mRs 5,870–8,479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Medirigiriyataxi 130.6 km
2h 18mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Galoya via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Kandy and Medirigiriya is 183 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya, including transfers.
Kandy to Medirigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Medirigiriya is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Medirigiriya via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Medirigiriya via Nittambuwa and Galoya in around 6h 58m.
- 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
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
Train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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 Medirigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Medirigiriya is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kandy to Medirigiriya.
There are 124+ hotels available in Medirigiriya.