There are 4 ways to get from Gelioya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
2h 32mRs 1,570–3,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 21mRs 1,179–1,372Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Gelioya to Colombocar 112.6 km
1h 56mRs 5,052–7,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelioya to Colombotaxi 112.6 km
1h 56mRs 31,000–37,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelioya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gelioya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelioya station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelioya to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Gelioya and Colombo is 120 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelioya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Gelioya to Colombo, including transfers.
Gelioya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Gelioya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Gelioya to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Gelioya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Peradeniya to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Gelioya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gelioya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelioya to Colombo is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Gelioya to Colombo.
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