There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Idalgashinna
2h 46mRs 30,974–118,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to IdalgasinnaColombo
7h 8mRs 1,300–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
5h 58mRs 3,413–4,067Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Idalgashinna174.9 km
3h 17mRs 7,361–10,632
Colombo to Idalgashinna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Idalgasinna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Idalgashinna is 196 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna, including transfers.
Colombo to Idalgashinna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Idalgashinna is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 8m.
Colombo to Idalgashinna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Idalgasinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Idalgashinna is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Colombo to Idalgashinna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Idalgashinna, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Idalgasinna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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