There are 5 ways to get from Maradana Station to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 27mRs 23,061–121,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 19mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 53mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 114.1 km
- Drive from Maradana Station to Kandycar 114.1 km
1h 55mRs 5,172–7,471Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana Station to Kandytaxi 114.1 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–38,000
Maradana Station to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana Station to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana Station to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Maradana Station and Kandy is 151 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Maradana Station to Kandy, including transfers.
Maradana Station to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maradana Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 53m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Maradana Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Kandy 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Maradana Station to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Maradana Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana Station to Kandy is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Maradana Station to Kandy.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Kandy.