There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 22,674–122,706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 18mRs 1,348–1,633Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 49mRs 2,226–5,008Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawathugodacar 128.9 km
2h 19mRs 5,406–7,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawathugodataxi 128.9 km
2h 19mRs 35,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Alawathugoda is 162 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 49m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawathugoda is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Alawathugoda.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Alawathugoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawathugoda, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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