There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Aladeniya by plane, train, bus, 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 36mRs 22,474–112,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 22mRs 1,153–1,338Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 43mRs 1,976–4,708Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Aladeniyacar 114.4 km
2h 6mRs 4,808–6,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Aladeniyataxi 114.4 km
2h 6mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aladeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aladeniya is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Aladeniya is 158 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aladeniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Colombo to Aladeniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aladeniya is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800 and takes 2h 43m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Aladeniya is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Colombo to Aladeniya.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Aladeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aladeniya, 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 2 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 12,000–100,000
- 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 6m
- 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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