There are 4 ways to get from Ramada Colombo to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 56mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 43mRs 400–440Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Ramada Colombo to Kandy116.4 km
2h 2mRs 4,872–7,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ramada Colombo to Kandy116.4 km
2h 2mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramada Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ramada Colombo to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ramada Colombo and Kandy is 123 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Ramada Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
The train from Fort Station to Kandy takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ramada Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ramada Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ramada Colombo to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Ramada 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.
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- 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 2m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ramada Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ramada Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramada Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ramada Colombo to Kandy.
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