There are 5 ways to get from Alutgama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kandy
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 43mRs 1,972–4,713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 17mRs 1,176–1,369Drive 124 km
- Drive from Alutgama to Colombocar 124 km
2h 17mRs 5,237–7,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alutgama to Colombotaxi 124 km
2h 17mRs 34,000–41,000Train
- Take the train from Udatalawinna to Colombo Forttrain Matale
3h 54mRs 1,549–4,513
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alutgama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 17m.
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 131 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Alutgama to Colombo without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Alutgama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alutgama to Colombo is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alutgama to Colombo is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Alutgama to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Udatalawinna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,100
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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