There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La 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 29mRs 23,480–122,467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 25mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 49mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandycar 115.6 km
1h 57mRs 5,252–7,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandytaxi 115.6 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000
Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 Shangri-La Colombo and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 49m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Shangri-La 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 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Shangri-La Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.