There are 7 ways to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 26,262–143,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 57mDrive 117.3 km
- Drive from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandycar 117.3 km
1h 59mRs 5,263–7,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandytaxi 117.3 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–39,000Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 34mRs 26,392–144,987Bus via Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Nittambuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 16mRs 2,598–2,792
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hotel Janaki, Colombo station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hotel Janaki, Colombo and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Hotel Janaki, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Bambalapitiya and Nittambuwa in around 3h 57m.
- 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 Hatton
- 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
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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
Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Hotel Janaki, Colombo to Kandy.
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