There are 4 ways to get from Akurana to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
2h 48mRs 1,900–4,727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 22mRs 1,104–1,284Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Akurana to Colombo122.5 km
2h 11mRs 5,115–7,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akurana to Colombo122.5 km
2h 11mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akurana to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Akurana to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Akurana and Colombo is 132 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Akurana to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Akurana to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Akurana to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Akurana to Colombo is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Akurana to Colombo.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Akurana, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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