There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Arankele by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to GanewattaColombo
2h 25mRs 1,821–4,324Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Arankele
2h 30mRs 1,737–2,067Drive 119.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Arankele119.5 km
1h 54mRs 5,030–7,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Arankele119.5 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Arankele is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Arankele is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Arankele is 123 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Arankele without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Arankele, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Arankele is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Colombo to Arankele.
There are 60+ hotels available in Arankele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Arankele, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Ganewatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 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
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–39,000
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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