There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Batgala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Rambukkana
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Batgalataxi
2h 6mRs 2,543–4,363Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Balana to Batgalataxi
2h 39mRs 2,258–4,485Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Batgalataxi
2h 12mDrive 97.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batgalacar 97.6 km
1h 51mRs 4,181–6,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Batgalataxi 97.6 km
1h 51mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batgala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batgala is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Batgala is 109 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batgala without a car is to train and taxi via Rambukkana which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Colombo to Batgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batgala is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Colombo to Batgala.
There are 381+ hotels available in Batgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batgala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Batgala. However, you can take the train to Rambukkana then take the taxi to Batgala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Polgahawela then take the taxi to Batgala.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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
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