There are 5 ways to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 54mRs 45,542–157,358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 23mRs 1,740–2,869Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 43mRs 3,456–7,248Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandycar 188.1 km
3h 1mRs 8,486–12,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandytaxi 188.1 km
3h 1mRs 20,000–25,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Madu Ganga (Lake) and Kandy is 229 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy, including transfers.
Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Madu Ganga (Lake), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Madu Ganga (Lake) to Kandy.
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