There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ganewatta by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to GanewattaColombo
2h 14mRs 1,200–3,700Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ganewatta
2h 30mRs 1,637–1,967Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ganewatta118.6 km
1h 56mRs 4,997–7,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ganewatta118.6 km
1h 56mRs 32,000–39,000
Colombo to Ganewatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ganewatta is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ganewatta is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Ganewatta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Colombo and Ganewatta is 115 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ganewatta without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700.
The train from Maradana to Ganewatta takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Ganewatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
Colombo to Ganewatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ganewatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ganewatta is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Colombo to Ganewatta.
There are 57+ hotels available in Ganewatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ganewatta, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Ganewatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–39,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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