There are 7 ways to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 27,323–143,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 40mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 2,371–5,821Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 59mDrive 117.6 km
- Drive from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandycar 117.6 km
1h 59mRs 5,291–7,642Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandytaxi 117.6 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–39,000Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 34mRs 27,453–145,059
Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 44m, you could also bus via Veyangoda, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Pearl Grand By Rathna, Colombo to Kandy.
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