There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gokarella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
2h 18mRs 1,437–1,767Train
- Take the train from Maradana to WellawaColombo
2h 26mRs 2,660–4,946Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gokarella114.9 km
1h 43mRs 4,816–6,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gokarella114.9 km
1h 43mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Gokarella is 115 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Colombo to Gokarella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gokarella is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colombo to Gokarella.
There are 97+ hotels available in Gokarella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gokarella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Wellawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- 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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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