There are 5 ways to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 37mRs 2,760–5,744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 16mRs 2,080–2,425Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandy17
3h 54mRs 2,093–2,447Drive 118 km
- Drive from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy118 km
2h 4mRs 4,929–7,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy118 km
2h 4mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Clock Inn Colombo and Kandy is 127 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nugegoda, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Clock Inn Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Clock Inn Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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