There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Teldeniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 56mRs 2,576–5,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 35mRs 1,703–2,038Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Teldeniya137.4 km
2h 25mRs 5,756–8,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Teldeniya137.4 km
2h 25mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Teldeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Teldeniya is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Teldeniya is 145 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Teldeniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Teldeniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Teldeniya is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Teldeniya is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Colombo to Teldeniya.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Teldeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Teldeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, 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.
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- 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
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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