There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Geli Oya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 40mRs 22,774–107,805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 22mRs 1,103–1,288Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to GelioyaColombo
3h 25mRs 1,200–4,200Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Geli Oya113.4 km
2h 1mRs 4,777–6,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Geli Oya113.4 km
2h 1mRs 31,000–37,000
Colombo to Geli Oya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Geli Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Geli Oya is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Gelioya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Geli Oya is 164 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Geli Oya without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Colombo to Geli Oya, including transfers.
Colombo to Geli Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Geli Oya is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 25m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
Colombo to Geli Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gelioya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Geli Oya is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo to Geli Oya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Geli Oya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gelioya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gelioya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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