- Distance: 113 km
- Duration: 4h 10m
The bus between Kandy and Colombo takes 4h 10m. The bus runs at least 9 times per hour from Kandy to Colombo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Kandy and Colombo. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Kandy is at 8:15 AM which arrives into Colombo at 12:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy station and arriving at Colombo station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Kandy and Colombo is 95.2 km. The road distance is 113 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
