There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Kandana by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Kandana is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Kandana is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kandana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Slave Island to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kandana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Slave Island and Kandana is 19 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kandana takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Kandana is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kandana twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kandana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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
Slave Island to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Slave Island to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Kandana is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Slave Island to Kandana.
There are 2408+ hotels available in Kandana.