There are 4 ways to get from Colombuthurai to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Pungankulam to KurunegalaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
7h 25mRs 3,579–12,116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 51mRs 2,970–3,010Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Colombuthurai to Kandy313.1 km
5h 37mRs 12,961–18,722Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombuthurai to Kandy313.1 km
5h 37mRs 15,000–19,000
Colombuthurai to Kandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombuthurai to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2970 - Rs. 3010 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombuthurai to Kandy is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombuthurai to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Colombuthurai and Kandy is 341 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombuthurai to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Colombuthurai to Kandy, including transfers.
Colombuthurai to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Colombuthurai to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombuthurai to Kandy is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Colombuthurai to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Colombuthurai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pungankulam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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