There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Peradeniya by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
2h 29mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 108.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Peradeniyacar 108.4 km
1h 49mRs 4,745–6,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Peradeniyataxi 108.4 km
1h 49mRs 29,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 24,375–142,407
Colombo to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Peradeniya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Peradeniya is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Colombo and Peradeniya is 116 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Peradeniya is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 34m.
Colombo to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Sarasavi Uyana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Peradeniya is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Colombo to Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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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