There are 4 ways to get from Aluthgama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort StationBeliatta
1h 24mRs 1,200–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 23mRs 8,807–10,382Drive 61.8 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Colombo61.8 km
1h 10mRs 2,557–3,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo61.8 km
1h 10mRs 18,000–22,000
Aluthgama to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Colombo is 60 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Aluthgama to Fort Station takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Aluthgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 23m.
Aluthgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Colombo is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Aluthgama to Colombo.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Aluthgama to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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