There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 31mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 5mRs 1,326–1,546Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Kandycar 116.4 km
1h 59mRs 5,308–7,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port City Colombo to Kandytaxi 116.4 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–38,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 23,713–122,743
Port City Colombo to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Kandy is 121 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Kandy takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Port City Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port City Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 59m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Port City Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Port City Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Port City Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.