There are 5 ways to get from Mattakkuliya 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 29mRs 21,338–119,935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 41mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 39mRs 2,810–4,902Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Mattakkuliya to Kandycar 110.8 km
1h 53mRs 5,036–7,274Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mattakkuliya to Kandytaxi 110.8 km
1h 53mRs 30,000–36,000
Mattakkuliya to Kandy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattakkuliya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mattakkuliya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mattakkuliya to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mattakkuliya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Mattakkuliya and Kandy is 144 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Mattakkuliya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Mattakkuliya to Kandy, including transfers.
Mattakkuliya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Mattakkuliya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mattakkuliya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 2h 39m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Mattakkuliya, 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 Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 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 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 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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
Mattakkuliya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Mattakkuliya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattakkuliya to Kandy is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mattakkuliya to Kandy.
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