There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kegalle by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 27mRs 1,933–3,455Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kegalletaxi
2h 38mRs 2,038–2,467Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kegallecar 76.9 km
1h 20mRs 3,233–4,670Taxi
- 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 bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 2h 38m.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kegalle is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Colombo to Kegalle.
There are 103+ 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.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–25,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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