There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Serukele by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa
2h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to BattaluoyaColombo
3h 50mRs 1,908–3,992Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Serukele106.7 km
1h 48mRs 4,458–6,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Serukele106.7 km
1h 48mRs 29,000–35,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Serukele
2h 12mRs 23,110–28,147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Serukele is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Serukele is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Serukele is 112 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Serukele without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colombo to Serukele, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Serukele is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Serukele is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Colombo to Serukele.
There are 16+ hotels available in Serukele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Serukele, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Battaluoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Battaluoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–35,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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