There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kundasale 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 19mRs 21,825–121,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 9mRs 948–1,083Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 40mRs 1,776–3,624Drive 121.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kundasalecar 121.5 km
2h 5mRs 5,552–8,020Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kundasaletaxi 121.5 km
2h 5mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kundasale is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1100 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kundasale is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kundasale 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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kundasale. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Kundasale is 144 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kundasale without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Colombo to Kundasale, including transfers.
Colombo to Kundasale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kundasale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kundasale is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 40m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1100 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kundasale, 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 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kundasale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Kundasale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kundasale is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Colombo to Kundasale.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Kundasale.