There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kengalla by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 12mRs 21,525–121,357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 15mRs 1,198–1,383Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 46mRs 2,026–3,924Drive 126.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kengallacar 126.7 km
2h 11mRs 5,766–8,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kengallataxi 126.7 km
2h 11mRs 34,000–42,000
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. 1400 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kengalla is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kengalla station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kengalla. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Kengalla is 139 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kengalla without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Colombo to Kengalla, including transfers.
Colombo to Kengalla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kengalla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kengalla is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 2h 46m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 15m.
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 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kengalla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Kengalla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kengalla is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Colombo to Kengalla.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Kengalla.