There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
2h 45mRs 2,476–5,309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 20mRs 1,698–2,133Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Port of Colombo116.5 km
2h 7mRs 4,881–7,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Port of Colombo116.5 km
2h 7mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Kandy and Port of Colombo is 126 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Port of Colombo is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Port of Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kandy to Port of Colombo.
There are 1594+ hotels available in Port of Colombo.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Port of 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
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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