There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Alutgama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 47mRs 2,026–4,708Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 27mRs 1,153–1,388Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alutgama124.6 km
2h 17mRs 5,201–7,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alutgama124.6 km
2h 17mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alutgama is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alutgama is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Alutgama is 133 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alutgama without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Alutgama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alutgama is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alutgama is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Alutgama.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Alutgama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alutgama, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. 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.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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