There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kegalle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 27mRs 1,933–3,455Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
1h 40mDrive 76.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kegallecar 76.9 km
1h 20mRs 3,251–4,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kegalletaxi 76.9 km
1h 20mRs 21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kegalle is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
The distance between Colombo and Kegalle is 86 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kegalle without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Colombo to Kegalle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kegalle is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kegalle is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Colombo to Kegalle.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Polgahawela once daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
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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