There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ihalakotte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to IhalakotteColombo
1h 54mRs 1,200–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to KegalleColombo
3h 6mRs 1,482–1,807Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ihalakotte97.1 km
1h 45mRs 4,083–5,897Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ihalakotte97.1 km
1h 45mRs 26,000–32,000
Colombo to Ihalakotte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ihalakotte is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ihalakotte is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ihalakotte. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Ihalakotte is 96 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ihalakotte without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Ihalakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ihalakotte is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 6m.
Colombo to Ihalakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ihalakotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ihalakotte is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colombo to Ihalakotte.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ihalakotte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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