There are 4 ways to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
2h 53mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 28mRs 390–440Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo116.4 km
2h 3mRs 4,857–7,016Taxi
- Take the taxi from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo116.4 km
2h 3mRs 32,000–38,000
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Temple of the Tooth and Colombo is 123 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
The train from Kandy to Fort Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Temple of the Tooth, 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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo.
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