There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kandana (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kandanabus
35 minDrive 16.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kandana (Station)car 16.1 km
18 minRs 734–1,059Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kandanatrain Colombo
49 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kandana (Station)taxi 16.1 km
18 minRs 4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kandana (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1100 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kandana (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kandana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kandana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kandana (Station) is 19 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandana (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kandana takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Kandana (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kandana (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandana (Station) is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandana (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kandana twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kandana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
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 Kandana (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Colombo to Kandana (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kandana (Station) is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Colombo to Kandana (Station).
There are 2400+ hotels available in Kandana (Station).