There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 44mRs 1,613–3,443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 3mRs 618–707Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Yanthampalawacar 96.4 km
1h 32mRs 4,051–5,851Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Yanthampalawataxi 96.4 km
1h 32mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Yanthampalawa is 100 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yanthampalawa is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 2h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Yanthampalawa is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Colombo to Yanthampalawa.
There are 92+ hotels available in Yanthampalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yanthampalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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