There are 4 ways to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 39mRs 2,339–5,246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 19mRs 1,658–1,927Drive 117 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Kandy117 km
2h 7mRs 4,841–6,993Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Colombo to Kandy117 km
2h 7mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Kandy is 125 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Kandy is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Port of Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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