There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kengalla 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 13mRs 21,524–121,356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 26mRs 1,253–1,538Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 46mRs 2,126–4,908Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kengallacar 127.9 km
2h 16mRs 5,419–7,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kengallataxi 127.9 km
2h 16mRs 35,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kengalla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kengalla is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Kengalla is 139 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kengalla without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Colombo to Kengalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kengalla is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 46m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kengalla is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo to Kengalla.
There are 1403+ hotels available in Kengalla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kengalla, 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 12,000–110,000
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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