There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 51mRs 2,374–5,872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 36mRs 390–440Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beachcar 123.6 km
2h 7mRs 5,614–8,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beachtaxi 123.6 km
2h 7mRs 34,000–41,000
Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Mt Lavinia Beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kandy and Mt Lavinia Beach is 133 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach, including transfers.
Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mt Lavinia Beach, 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kandy to Mt Lavinia Beach.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Mt Lavinia Beach.