There are 5 ways to get from Taj Samudra, 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 31mRs 26,067–143,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 45mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 58mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 116.6 km
- Drive from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandycar 116.6 km
1h 58mRs 5,239–7,568Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandytaxi 116.6 km
1h 58mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 Taj Samudra, Colombo and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy, including transfers.
Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 58m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Taj Samudra, 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 2 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Taj Samudra, Colombo to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.