There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
1h 14mRs 1,200–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
1h 15mDrive 63.7 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota63.7 km
1h 13mRs 2,680–3,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota63.7 km
1h 13mRs 19,000–23,000
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Bentota is 61 km. The road distance is 63.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Aluthgama takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 5m. 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 Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,800–2,600
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Bentota is 2h 30m behind Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. It is currently 3:56 PM in Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and 1:26 PM in Bentota.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bentota.
There are 860+ hotels available in Bentota.