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There are 5 ways to get from Elgama to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    3h 19m
    Rs 3,242–5,413

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    3h 53m
    Rs 2,445–2,868

  3. Drive 151 km

    1. Drive from Elgama to Colombocar car 151 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 6,569–9,488

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Colombotaxi taxi 151 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    5h 42m
    Rs 2,602–3,684

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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