The bus between Negombo and Kandy takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Negombo to Kandy. 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 twice daily between Negombo and Kandy. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Negombo is at 3:25 AM which arrives into Kandy at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Pettah and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Negombo station and arriving at Kandy station via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Negombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The distance between Negombo and Kandy is 88.5 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 12m.
