There are 4 ways to get from Central to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
2h 36mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 10mRs 6,500–11,000Drive 113.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Colombocar 113.2 km
1h 55mRs 5,096–7,360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombotaxi 113.2 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Central to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Central 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 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Central and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Central to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Fort Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Central to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Central to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Central to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Central to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Central to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central to Colombo is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Central to Colombo.
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