There are 5 ways to get from Adikarigama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Galgamuwa
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 21mRs 3,397–7,978Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
4h 57mRs 2,318–2,731Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Adikarigama to Colombocar 167.6 km
3h 4mRs 7,079–10,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Adikarigama to Colombotaxi 167.6 km
3h 4mRs 46,000–55,000Train
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 21mRs 3,019–8,031
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adikarigama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Adikarigama to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Adikarigama and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Adikarigama to Colombo without a car is to train via Galgamuwa which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Adikarigama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Adikarigama to Colombo is to train via Galgamuwa which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Adikarigama to Colombo is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Adikarigama to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Adikarigama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 700–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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