There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 38mRs 31,069–147,937Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 8mRs 493–552Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 12mRs 3,498–5,460Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Kandycar 119.2 km
1h 54mRs 5,363–7,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kandytaxi 119.2 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000
Makumbura to Kandy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 550 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Makumbura station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Makumbura and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Makumbura to Kandy, including transfers.
Makumbura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Makumbura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 550 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Makumbura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Makumbura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Makumbura to Kandy.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Kandy.