There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort 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 28mRs 24,413–142,388Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 7mRs 7,000–11,000Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kandycar 115.4 km
1h 57mRs 5,034–7,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Kandytaxi 115.4 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000
Colombo Fort to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Colombo Fort and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 31m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, 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 1,200–3,000 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 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,866
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,014
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
Colombo Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo Fort to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Kandy is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kandy.
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