There are 8 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 16,821–114,598Train
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 101.9 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station)car 101.9 km
1h 58mRs 4,619–6,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station)taxi 101.9 km
1h 58mRs 15,000–19,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy (Station)taxi
2h 14mRs 21,421–119,098Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 17mRs 17,251–116,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 21m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) 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 (Station). 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 (Station) is 128 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–19,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station) is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Kandy (Station).
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).