There are 5 ways to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 26,018–143,149Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 45mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kollupitiya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 38mDrive 116.5 km
- Drive from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandycar 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 5,237–7,564Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandytaxi 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kollupitiya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinnamon Red Colombo station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cinnamon Red Colombo and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kollupitiya station.
Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Cinnamon Red Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kollupitiya and Nittambuwa in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kollupitiya to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cinnamon Red Colombo to Kandy.
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