There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 33mRs 25,575–142,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 54mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 16mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandycar 116.3 km
2hRs 5,215–7,533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandytaxi 116.3 km
2hRs 32,000–38,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Cinnamon Citadel Kandytaxi
2h 26mRs 30,975–148,107Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Cinnamon Citadel Kandytaxi
2h 25mRs 28,975–147,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Colombo and Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, including transfers.
Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Citadel 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 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–38,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.