There are 5 ways to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 32mRs 24,660–132,680Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 7mRs 1,441–1,682Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 38mRs 2,134–4,103Drive 116.2 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Kandycar 116.2 km
2h 1mRs 5,255–7,590Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Colombo to Kandytaxi 116.2 km
2h 1mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Colombo station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Port of Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port of Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 38m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Port of 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 4 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 14,000–120,000
- 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
- 2h 1m
- 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 of Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Port of Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Port of Colombo to Kandy.
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