There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Central Province 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 16mRs 23,675–131,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 22mRs 1,498–1,833Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 53mRs 2,376–4,374Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Central Provincecar 133.5 km
2h 18mRs 6,022–8,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Central Provincetaxi 133.5 km
2h 18mRs 36,000–44,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain Colombo
4h 29mRs 2,187–4,090
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Central Province is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Central Province is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Central Province 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 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Central Province. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Central Province is 141 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Central Province without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Colombo to Central Province, including transfers.
Colombo to Central Province bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Central Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Central Province is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 53m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Central Province, 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 4 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Central Province bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Central Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Central Province is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo to Central Province.
There are 1467+ hotels available in Central Province.