There are 4 ways to get from Malsiripura to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malsiripura to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 49mRs 2,557–2,742Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 12mRs 2,013–3,976Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from Malsiripura to Kandycar 55.2 km
1h 10mRs 2,509–3,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malsiripura to Kandytaxi 55.2 km
1h 10mRs 2,900–3,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malsiripura to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Malsiripura to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malsiripura to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Malsiripura and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Malsiripura and Kandy is 116 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Malsiripura to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Malsiripura to Kandy, including transfers.
Malsiripura to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Malsiripura station.
Malsiripura to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malsiripura to Kandy is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Malsiripura to Kandy.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Malsiripura, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Malsiripura to Kandy via Ambepussa in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Malsiripura to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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