There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Balagolla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Balagolla
3h 11mRs 2,876–5,808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 50mRs 2,003–2,438Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balagolla143.4 km
2h 40mRs 5,954–8,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balagolla143.4 km
2h 40mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balagolla is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balagolla is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Balagolla is 151 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balagolla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Colombo to Balagolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balagolla is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Balagolla.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Balagolla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balagolla, Central, Sri Lanka?
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.
- 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
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–47,000
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
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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