There are 5 ways to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo 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 30mRs 22,556–122,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 20mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 44mRs 1,200–3,900Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandycar 115.7 km
2h 2mRs 4,863–7,024Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandytaxi 115.7 km
2h 2mRs 31,000–38,000
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 22000 - 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 Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 44m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, 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 1,200–3,900 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 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Kandy.
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