There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Randles Hill by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 10mRs 400–440Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Randles Hillcar 111.8 km
1h 58mRs 4,671–6,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Randles Hilltaxi 111.8 km
1h 58mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 22,274–122,306
Colombo to Randles Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Randles Hill is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Randles Hill is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
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 Randles Hill is 121 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Randles Hill without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
The train from Fort Station to Kandy takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Colombo to Randles Hill bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Randles Hill train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Randles Hill is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Randles Hill, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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 Randles Hill bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Randles Hill train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Randles Hill is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colombo to Randles Hill.
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