There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Airport Interchange by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Airport Interchange
4h 33mRs 17,240–26,781Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Airport Interchange
5h 41mRs 4,944–6,091Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Airport Interchange202.9 km
3h 14mRs 8,483–12,253
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Airport Interchange is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Airport Interchange is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Airport Interchange is 242 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Airport Interchange without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Colombo to Airport Interchange, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Airport Interchange is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Colombo to Airport Interchange.
There are 268+ hotels available in Airport Interchange.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Airport Interchange, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Airport Interchange. However, you can take the train to Beliatta then take the taxi to Airport Interchange. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Embilipitiya then take the taxi to Airport Interchange.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–21,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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