There are 5 ways to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 42mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 18mRs 390–440Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Temple of the Tooth to Colombocar 114.4 km
1h 57mRs 5,119–7,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Temple of the Tooth to Colombotaxi 114.4 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Colombobus
4h 10mRs 7,000–12,000
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Temple of the Tooth and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Temple of the Tooth, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,079
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,151
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Temple of the Tooth to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temple of the Tooth to Colombo is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Temple of the Tooth to Colombo.
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