There are 5 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
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 15mRs 659–754Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 37mRs 1,546–3,304Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandycar 116.3 km
2hRs 5,233–7,559Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandytaxi 116.3 km
2hRs 32,000–38,000
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. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Cinnamon Citadel 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.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
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 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
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. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 2h 37m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 4h 15m.
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
- 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
- 2h
- 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
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 1523+ hotels available in Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.