There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Menikhinna 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)CMB - KDW
1h 16mRs 23,324–103,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 27mRs 1,203–1,438Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 47mRs 2,076–4,758Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Menikhinna126.4 km
2h 17mRs 5,300–7,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Menikhinna126.4 km
2h 17mRs 34,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Menikhinna is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Menikhinna is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Menikhinna is 141 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Menikhinna without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Colombo to Menikhinna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Menikhinna is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 2h 47m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Menikhinna is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Menikhinna.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Menikhinna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Menikhinna, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 17m
- 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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