There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Poddalgoda Megodagama
3h 9mRs 2,976–5,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 48mRs 2,103–2,538Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama145.8 km
2h 38mRs 6,034–8,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama145.8 km
2h 38mRs 40,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Poddalgoda Megodagama is 153 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Poddalgoda Megodagama.
There are 1370+ hotels available in Poddalgoda Megodagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poddalgoda Megodagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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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