There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sevanagala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Sevanagalataxi
4h 36mRs 16,240–25,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 14mRs 1,494–1,791Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sevanagalacar 171.3 km
2h 48mRs 7,203–10,405
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sevanagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sevanagala is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Sevanagala is 239 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sevanagala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 26000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Colombo to Sevanagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sevanagala is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Colombo to Sevanagala.
There are 335+ hotels available in Sevanagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sevanagala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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