There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Bentota by train, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Bentota by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bentota is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Bentota is 60 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Aluthgama takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bentota is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colombo to Bentota.
There are 838+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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