There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Hingula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
2h 19mRs 1,758–3,785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 23mRs 1,598–1,933Drive 92.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hingulacar 92.3 km
1h 37mRs 3,881–5,606Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hingulataxi 92.3 km
1h 37mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hingula is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hingula is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Hingula is 108 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hingula without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colombo to Hingula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hingula is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hingula is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Colombo to Hingula.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Hingula.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hingula, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Balana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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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