There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kirinda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kadugannawa
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
2h 37mRs 2,062–3,954Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 17mRs 1,298–1,533Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kirindacar 110.7 km
1h 59mRs 4,955–7,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kirindataxi 110.7 km
1h 59mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 24,975–133,007Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 1,713–3,499
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kirinda is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kirinda is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kirinda 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 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kirinda. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kadugannawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Kirinda is 119 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kirinda without a car is to train via Kadugannawa which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Kirinda, including transfers.
Colombo to Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kirinda is to train via Kadugannawa which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kirinda, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30,000–36,000
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 Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kadugannawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kirinda is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colombo to Kirinda.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Kirinda.