There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 50mRs 26,475–143,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 18mRs 2,501–4,511Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi
3h 22mRs 3,976–6,174Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 1mRs 3,099–3,634Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpottacar 151.4 km
2h 46mRs 6,795–9,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi 151.4 km
2h 46mRs 41,000–50,000Fly 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 Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi
2h 30mRs 29,475–146,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta 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 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is 165 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta, including transfers.
Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 1m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Knuckles-Kirigalpotta, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–50,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Colombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta.
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