There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thundeniya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Thundeniya
1h 56mRs 24,924–110,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 38mRs 1,603–1,938Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to GampolaColombo
3h 14mRs 1,733–4,937Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thundeniya117.1 km
2h 13mRs 4,910–7,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thundeniya117.1 km
2h 13mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thundeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thundeniya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Thundeniya is 174 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thundeniya without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Colombo to Thundeniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thundeniya is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thundeniya is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Colombo to Thundeniya.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Thundeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thundeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m. 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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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