There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ganegoda by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ganegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ganegoda is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ganegoda. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Ganegoda. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Colombo and Ganegoda is 219 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ganegoda without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Colombo to Ganegoda, including transfers.
Colombo to Ganegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ganegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ganegoda is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ganegoda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Ganegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Colombo to Ganegoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ganegoda is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Colombo to Ganegoda.
There are 175+ hotels available in Ganegoda.