There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Balane by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
2h 7mRs 1,200–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,598–1,933Drive 98.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balanecar 98.7 km
1h 49mRs 4,232–6,112Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balanetaxi 98.7 km
1h 49mRs 27,000–33,000
Colombo to Balane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balane is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balane is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Balana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Colombo and Balane is 101 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balane without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Fort Station to Balana takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Balane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balane is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 27m.
Colombo to Balane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Balana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balane is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Colombo to Balane.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balane, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Balana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, 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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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