There are 5 ways to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 23,926–104,176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 29mRs 400–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 43mRs 1,200–3,900Drive 114.7 km
- Drive from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy114.7 km
2h 1mRs 4,820–6,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy114.7 km
2h 1mRs 31,000–38,000
World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
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 World Trade Center Colombo and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 43m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between World Trade Center 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 1,200–3,900 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 12,000–90,000
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from World Trade Center Colombo to Kandy.
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