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 Pettah to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 23mDrive 116.4 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Kandycar 116.4 km
1h 59mRs 5,240–7,569Taxi
- 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 26,013–143,143
Port City Colombo to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every two 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 two hours.
Port City Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah 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 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 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 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 3h 23m.
- 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 Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Port City Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa 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 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.