There are 5 ways to get from Kollupitiya 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 26,029–143,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 39mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kollupitiya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 31mDrive 116.5 km
- Drive from Kollupitiya to Kandycar 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 5,228–7,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollupitiya to Kandytaxi 116.5 km
1h 58mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollupitiya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kollupitiya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollupitiya to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kollupitiya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollupitiya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kollupitiya and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kollupitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Kollupitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kollupitiya station.
Kollupitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 31m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollupitiya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 3h 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kollupitiya to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kollupitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kollupitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollupitiya to Kandy is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kollupitiya to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.