There are 4 ways to get from Alutgama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
2h 53mRs 1,972–4,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 27mRs 1,176–1,369Drive 124 km
- Drive from Alutgama to Colombocar 124 km
2h 17mRs 5,217–7,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alutgama to Colombotaxi 124 km
2h 17mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alutgama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alutgama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Alutgama and Colombo is 133 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Alutgama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Alutgama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alutgama to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alutgama to Colombo is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Alutgama to Colombo.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Alutgama, 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.
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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