There are 4 ways to get from Kandana to Colombo by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Colombo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kandana and Colombo is 21 km. The road distance is 16 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Kandana to Pettah takes 35 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Kandana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandana station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Colombo is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Pettah once daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 500–2,500 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 500–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kandana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kandana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Colombo is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Kandana to Colombo.
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