There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 22,174–107,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 10mRs 400–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,900Drive 113.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kandy (Station)113.6 km
2hRs 4,779–6,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kandy (Station)113.6 km
2hRs 31,000–37,000
Colombo to Kandy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 and Kandy (Station) is 153 km. The road distance is 113.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Colombo to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 31m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), 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 12,000–95,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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 to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy (Station) is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 10:24 PM in Colombo and 12:54 AM in Kandy (Station).
Colombo to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kandy (Station) is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Kandy (Station).
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).