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Colombo to Kandy bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found 1 bus departure. The bus departs from Colombo at 06:30h, arriving at Kandy at 09:00h There are 34 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find the most popular bus departure from Colombo to Kandy:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Traveling by bus from Colombo to Kandy

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Kandy is 76 mi. The bus has a travel time of 02:30h.

Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 1 times. 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.
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  Colombo

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $4 (One-Way) or $8 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Kandy

One like-minded traveller has taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Colombo to Kandy. You can read the user's submitted review for the company who drove the route below.
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Other popular destinations from Kandy

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Other ways of traveling 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.

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

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