There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Port City Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kandy and Port City Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Port City Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Fort Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kandy to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Port City Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kandy to Port City Colombo.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Port City Colombo.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
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