There are 5 ways to get from Cinnamon Grand 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)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 27,157–143,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 4mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 15mRs 1,470–1,716Drive 117 km
- Drive from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandycar 117 km
1h 59mRs 5,264–7,603Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandytaxi 117 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 4m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cinnamon Grand 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 1,200–3,000 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cinnamon Grand Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.