There are 4 ways to get from Menikhinna to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
2h 53mRs 1,958–4,796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 28mRs 1,162–1,352Drive 125 km
- Drive from Menikhinna to Colombo125 km
2h 17mRs 5,239–7,567Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menikhinna to Colombo125 km
2h 17mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menikhinna to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Menikhinna to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Menikhinna and Colombo is 133 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Menikhinna to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Menikhinna to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Menikhinna to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Menikhinna to Colombo is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Menikhinna to Colombo.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Menikhinna, 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
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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