There are 7 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
41 minRs 57,544–58,021Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 14mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 11mDrive 102.7 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Kandycar 102.7 km
1h 59mRs 4,681–6,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Kandytaxi 102.7 km
1h 59mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 13mRs 16,821–114,598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 21m
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 57500 - Rs. 58100.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Kandy is 94 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo (Station) to Kandy via Negombo and Ragama in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Kandy is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.