There are 4 ways to get from Kandana to Slave Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Slave Island is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Slave Island is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Kandana and Slave Island is 21 km. The road distance is 18.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Slave Island without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Kandana to Pettah takes 35 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandana to Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Kandana to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandana station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Slave Island is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Slave Island, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Pettah once daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kandana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kandana to Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kandana to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Slave Island is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kandana to Slave Island.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Slave Island.