There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Negombo to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
42 minRs 56,517–56,807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 1mRs 1,936–5,886Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 11mDrive 102.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kandycar 102.9 km
2h 3mRs 4,350–6,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kandytaxi 102.9 km
2h 3mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 16,794–133,384
Negombo to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 56500 - Rs. 56900.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Negombo and Kandy is 95 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Negombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Negombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Kandy via Ragama in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 700–2,500
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kandy is 103 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Negombo to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.