There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
2h 36mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 10mRs 390–440Drive 113.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Colombo113.2 km
1h 59mRs 4,739–6,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo113.2 km
1h 59mRs 31,000–37,000
Kandy to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kandy and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
The train from Kandy to Fort Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Colombo is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kandy to Colombo.
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