There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Meegama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
1h 20mRs 5,321–7,536Drive 72.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Meegama72.8 km
1h 4mRs 3,016–4,357Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 38mRs 4,014–4,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Meegama72.8 km
1h 4mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Meegama is to drive which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Meegama is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
The distance between Colombo and Meegama is 69 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meegama without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Meegama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meegama is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Meegama is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Colombo to Meegama.
There are 825+ hotels available in Meegama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meegama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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