There are 4 ways to get from Bolawatta to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bolawatta to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bolawatta to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bolawatta to Colombo is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bolawatta and Colombo is 48 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Bolawatta to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Bolawatte to Maradana takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bolawatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Bolawatta to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
Bolawatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolawatta to Colombo is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Bolawatta to Colombo.
What companies run services between Bolawatta, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bolawatte to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bolawatte to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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