Colombo to Kandy Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

Q: What is the distance between Colombo and Kandy?

The distance between these two places is a total of 76 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Colombo and Kandy?

The average travel time between the stations is 02:30 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Colombo to Kandy?

The ticket prices begin from £3. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Colombo to Kandy?

On average, there is 1 daily departure on this route. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Colombo to Kandy?

The majority of the coaches are direct, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Colombo to Kandy?

All the coaches have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Colombo to Kandy Kandy to Colombo

Between Colombo and Kandy we found 1 coach departure. There are also 44 train departures. The coach departs from Colombo at 06:30 and arrives in Kandy at 09:00 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £3 to £22.

Popular Departures

Below you will find the most popular coach departure from Colombo to Kandy:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

06:30 Colombo

2h 30min

DIRECT

09:00 Kandy

from 7.71 HRK

Best offer on 30. Nov

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Traveling by coach from Colombo to Kandy

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Kandy is 76 mi. The bus has a travel time of 02:30h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Coach companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Tuktukdude Leisure

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Sri Lanka Bus Service

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Kandy, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here

Kandy

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £3 (One-Way) or £6 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Kandy

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Other popular destinations from Colombo

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Colombo, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Colombo to Jaffna

Colombo to Trincomalee

Colombo to Weligama

Colombo to Kilinochchi

Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

Colombo to Ella

Colombo to Badulla

Colombo to Batticaloa

Colombo to Ambalangoda

Colombo to Kurunegala

Colombo to Polonnaruwa

Colombo to Kankesanthurai

Colombo to Anuradhapura

Colombo to Dambulla

Colombo to Hatton

Other popular destinations from Kandy

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Kandy, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Other ways of travelling between Colombo and Kandy

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Kandy below.

Trains from Colombo to Kandy

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Kandy. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

05:30 Colombo Fort Train Station

2h 40min

08:10 Kandy Train Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 26.6585 HRK

Best offer on 30. Nov

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08:30 Colombo

2h 33min

DIRECT

11:03 Kandy

from 4.63 HRK

Best offer on 30. Nov

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15:35 Colombo Fort Train Station

2h 30min

18:05 Kandy Train Station

from 9.856 HRK

Best offer on 08. Dec

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15:30 Colombo Fort Train Station

2h 30min

18:00 Kandy Train Station

from 17.0584 HRK

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12:30 Colombo Fort Train Station

2h 30min

15:00 Kandy Train Station

from 14.2153 HRK

Best offer on 08. Dec

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Colombo to Kandy Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Colombo
Destination Station	Kandy
Daily Departures	Over 1 bus departures
Earliest Departures	06:30 AM
Latest Departure	06:30 AM
Travel Distance	76 mi
Travel Time	02:30

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Colombo and Kandy?

What is the average travel time between Colombo and Kandy?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Colombo to Kandy?

How many daily departures are there from Colombo to Kandy?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Colombo to Kandy?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Colombo to Kandy?

Colombo to Kandy Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by coach from Colombo to Kandy

Coach companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Colombo to Kandy

Other popular destinations from Colombo

Other popular destinations from Kandy

Other ways of travelling between Colombo and Kandy

Trains from Colombo to Kandy

Colombo to Kandy Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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