There are 4 ways to get from Ganewatta to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ganewatta to Fort StationTrincomalee / ...
2h 17mRs 1,200–3,700Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
2h 30mRs 1,644–3,852Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Ganewatta to Colombo117.4 km
1h 54mRs 4,946–7,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Colombo117.4 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000
Ganewatta to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ganewatta and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Ganewatta and Colombo is 115 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700.
The train from Ganewatta to Fort Station takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ganewatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ganewatta station.
Ganewatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganewatta to Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ganewatta to Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ganewatta, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ganewatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ganewatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–39,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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