There are 4 ways to get from Balane to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balana to Fort StationBadulla / ...
2h 17mRs 1,200–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
3h 8mRs 1,506–1,759Drive 98 km
- Drive from Balane to Colombo98 km
1h 47mRs 4,050–5,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balane to Colombo98 km
1h 47mRs 27,000–32,000
Balane to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balane to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Balane to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balana and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Balane and Colombo is 101 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Balane to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Balana to Fort Station takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Balane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Balana station.
The best way to get from Balane to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 8m.
Balane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balane to Colombo is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Balane to Colombo.
What companies run services between Balane, 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
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
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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