There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Handessa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi UyanaColombo
2h 37mRs 1,731–4,195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 22mRs 1,053–1,238Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Handessa110.4 km
1h 59mRs 4,564–6,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Handessa110.4 km
1h 59mRs 30,000–36,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Handessa is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Handessa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Handessa is 122 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Handessa without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Handessa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Handessa is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Handessa is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colombo to Handessa.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Handessa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Handessa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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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