There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Meegoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 54mRs 7,774–11,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
6h 4mRs 2,697–2,932Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
5h 41mRs 2,728–2,965Drive 114.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Meegodacar 114.3 km
2h 5mRs 5,140–7,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Meegodataxi 114.3 km
2h 5mRs 31,000–38,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Godagamabus Colombo-Passara / ...
4h 37mRs 3,576–5,474
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Meegoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Godagama via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Meegoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kandy and Meegoda is 144 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Meegoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kandy to Meegoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Meegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Meegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Meegoda is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nugegoda, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Meegoda, 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 to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- 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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
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
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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 Meegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Kandy to Meegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Meegoda is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kandy to Meegoda.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Meegoda.