There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Alawatta by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Alawattataxi
2h 26mRs 3,343–5,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,598–1,933Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawattacar 130.7 km
2h 15mRs 5,531–7,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawattataxi 130.7 km
2h 15mRs 35,000–43,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 50mRs 25,974–143,106Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwelatrain Colombo
4h 58mRs 2,196–5,710
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawatta is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Alawatta is 126 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawatta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Colombo to Alawatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawatta is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 50m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawatta is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Colombo to Alawatta.
There are 1371+ hotels available in Alawatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawatta, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
Train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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