There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Aluthgama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aluthgama is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aluthgama is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Aluthgama is 60 km. The road distance is 62.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aluthgama without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Aluthgama takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aluthgama is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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Colombo to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Colombo to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Aluthgama is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Colombo to Aluthgama.
There are 855+ hotels available in Aluthgama.