There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Nugegoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 35mRs 3,474–5,672Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
3h 58mRs 420–470Drive 119 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nugegodacar 119 km
2h 1mRs 5,405–7,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nugegodataxi 119 km
2h 1mRs 32,000–39,000Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 1mRs 3,476–5,474
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nugegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nugegoda is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Nugegoda. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Nugegoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kandy and Nugegoda is 127 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nugegoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kandy to Nugegoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Nugegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Nugegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nugegoda is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nugegoda, 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
- 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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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 Nugegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Kandy to Nugegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nugegoda is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Nugegoda.
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