There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Aranayaka by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Balana to Aranayakataxi
2h 39mRs 2,358–4,585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 43mRs 2,198–2,733Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Aranayakacar 102.4 km
1h 51mRs 4,339–6,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Aranayakataxi 102.4 km
1h 51mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aranayaka is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aranayaka is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Aranayaka is 121 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aranayaka without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Aranayaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Aranayaka is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Colombo to Aranayaka.
There are 872+ hotels available in Aranayaka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aranayaka, 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–34,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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