There are 4 ways to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 33mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 2mRs 390–440Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombocar 112.7 km
1h 55mRs 5,103–7,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombotaxi 112.7 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Candy Home, Kandy and Colombo is 120 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Candy Home, Kandy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Candy Home, Kandy to Colombo.
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