There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
3h 6mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 47mRs 390–440Drive 115.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo115.5 km
2h 2mRs 4,859–7,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo115.5 km
2h 2mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - 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 Taj Samudra, Colombo is 124 km. The road distance is 115.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m 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 Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Taj Samudra, 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 2m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kandy to Taj Samudra, Colombo.
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