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Kandy to Colombo Fort buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Kandy and Colombo Fort takes 4h 10m. The bus runs at least 9 times per hour from Kandy to Colombo Fort. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 10m
Duration
114 km
Distance
Rs 11,000
Average price
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Frequency

Kandy to Colombo Fort bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Kandy and Colombo Fort. The earliest departure is at 3:29 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kandy is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Colombo Fort at 2:25 AM. 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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  • Distance: 113.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?

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.

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