There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Katunayakebus
45 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemullatrain Colombo
1h 4mRs 850–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Liyanagemullataxi 27.5 km
31 minRs 7,500–9,000Drive 27.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Liyanagemullacar 27.5 km
31 minRs 1,163–1,680
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to train which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Liyanagemulla. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Liyanagemulla is 31 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Katunayake takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to bus which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Liyanagemulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemulla 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Liyanagemulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Liyanagemulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Liyanagemulla is 27 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Colombo to Liyanagemulla.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Liyanagemulla.