There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kandana by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kandana is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kandana is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kandana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kandana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kandana is 19 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kandana takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandana is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kandana twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kandana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 500–2,500 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 500–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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 to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Colombo to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kandana is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Colombo to Kandana.
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