There are 5 ways to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy by plane, train, bus, 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 32mRs 26,456–143,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 47mRs 2,371–5,821Bus
- Take the bus from Kollupitiya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 48mDrive 118.1 km
- Drive from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandycar 118.1 km
2hRs 5,313–7,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandytaxi 118.1 km
2hRs 32,000–39,000
Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marino Beach Colombo 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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Marino Beach Colombo and Kandy is 155 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kollupitiya station.
Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Marino Beach Colombo, 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 2 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 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
- 2h
- 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
Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Marino Beach Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.