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 RambukkanaColombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Alawatta
2h 25mRs 3,343–5,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 36mRs 1,603–1,938Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Alawatta
2h 50mRs 2,337–2,867Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawatta130.7 km
2h 14mRs 5,497–7,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawatta130.7 km
2h 14mRs 35,000–43,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 49mRs 22,974–108,105
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 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawatta is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
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 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Alawatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawatta is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawatta is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Colombo to Alawatta.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Alawatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawatta, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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