There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
3h 15mRs 2,200–2,400Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balangodacar 131.9 km
2h 9mRs 5,547–8,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balangodataxi 131.9 km
2h 9mRs 36,000–43,000Bus via Madampe
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
4h 6mRs 3,509–4,245
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Balangoda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Balangoda is 146 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Balangoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Balangoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Balangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balangoda is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Balangoda.
There are 82+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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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