There are 5 ways to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy 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 30mRs 24,724–132,756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 36mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3hRs 1,200–3,000Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Galle Face Hotel to Kandycar 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 5,262–7,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Face Hotel to Kandytaxi 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Galle Face Hotel and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy, including transfers.
Galle Face Hotel to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Galle Face Hotel to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka and 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 4 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Galle Face Hotel to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Galle Face Hotel to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Face Hotel to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Galle Face Hotel to Kandy.
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