There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Alawwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
1h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
1h 19mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 65.8 km
- Drive from Fort to Alawwacar 65.8 km
1h 7mRs 2,770–4,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Alawwataxi 65.8 km
1h 7mRs 18,000–22,000Bus via Kegalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 3mRs 1,382–1,707
Fort to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Alawwa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Alawwa is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Fort and Alawwa is 65 km. The road distance is 65.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Alawwa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The bus from Colombo to Alawwa takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Alawwa is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Alawwa once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa 6 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Fort to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Alawwa station.
Fort to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Alawwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Alawwa is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Fort to Alawwa.
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