There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 50mRs 2,053–4,014Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 11mRs 1,164–1,441Drive 101.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Meetiyagodacar 101.5 km
1h 27mRs 4,268–6,165Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Meetiyagodataxi 101.5 km
1h 27mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Meetiyagoda is 103 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meetiyagoda is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Meetiyagoda is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Meetiyagoda.
There are 2279+ hotels available in Meetiyagoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. 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. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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