There are 4 ways to get from Bentota to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bentota to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bentota and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Bentota and Colombo is 62 km. The road distance is 63.2 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The bus from Aluthgama to Colombo takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bentota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bentota to Fort Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Colombo is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bentota to Colombo.
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