There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 29mRs 25,813–142,888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 17mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Kandy (Station)car 114.5 km
1h 56mRs 5,038–7,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Kandy (Station)taxi 114.5 km
1h 56mRs 31,000–38,000
Fort Station to Kandy (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 29m 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 Fort Station and Kandy (Station) is 153 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Fort Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 31m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, 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
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
Fort Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Fort Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Kandy (Station) is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Fort Station to Kandy (Station).
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