There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 19mRs 400–440Drive 115.2 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kandy115.2 km
2h 1mRs 4,823–6,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Kandy115.2 km
2h 1mRs 31,000–38,000
Colombo Fort to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Kandy is 121 km. The road distance is 115.2 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. 3900.
The train from Fort Station to Kandy takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
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 train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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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 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 1m
- 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.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 1:05 PM in Colombo Fort and 10:35 AM in Kandy.
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 2h 1m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kandy.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Kandy.