There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Pothuhera by train, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pothuhera is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Pothuhera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Pothuhera is 85 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pothuhera without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Maradana to Pothuhera takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
Colombo to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pothuhera is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Pothuhera.
There are 130+ hotels available in Pothuhera.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Pothuhera once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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