There are 4 ways to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
1h 12mRs 2,168–3,744Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
1h 20mDrive 59.7 km
- Drive from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentotacar 59.7 km
1h 8mRs 2,509–3,624Taxi
- Take the taxi from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentotataxi 59.7 km
1h 8mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
The distance between Backpack Lanka, Colombo and Bentota is 65 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Backpack Lanka, Colombo to Bentota.
There are 913+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Backpack Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bentota twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 1,900–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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