There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Liyanagama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Liyanagamataxi
4h 40mRs 12,240–21,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 5mRs 540–600Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Liyanagamacar 164.1 km
2h 41mRs 6,902–9,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Liyanagamataxi 164.1 km
2h 41mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagama is to bus which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 600 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagama is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Liyanagama is 225 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Liyanagama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Colombo to Liyanagama, including transfers.
Colombo to Liyanagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Liyanagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Liyanagama is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Liyanagama.
There are 327+ hotels available in Liyanagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Liyanagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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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