There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
2h 36mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 14mRs 1,198–1,433Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Port City Colombocar 115.6 km
2h 3mRs 4,865–7,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Port City Colombotaxi 115.6 km
2h 3mRs 31,000–38,000
Kandy to Port City Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
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 Port City Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Port City 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 Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 14m.
Kandy to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Port City Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kandy to Port City Colombo.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Port City 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.
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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