There are 4 ways to get from Aranayaka to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balana to Fort StationBadulla / ...
2h 48mRs 2,362–4,573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
3h 10mRs 1,687–1,973Drive 101.4 km
- Drive from Aranayaka to Colombo101.4 km
1h 49mRs 4,265–6,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aranayaka to Colombo101.4 km
1h 49mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aranayaka to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aranayaka to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Aranayaka and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Aranayaka to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Aranayaka to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Aranayaka to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Aranayaka to Colombo is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Aranayaka to Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Aranayaka, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Balana to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Balana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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