There are 4 ways to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Watawala to Colombobus
4h 6mRs 1,309–1,569Train
- Take the train from Galaboda to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 37mRs 2,084–6,426Drive 97.8 km
- Drive from Ginigathhena to Colombocar 97.8 km
1h 45mRs 4,134–5,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Colombotaxi 97.8 km
1h 45mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Ginigathhena and Colombo is 118 km. The road distance is 97.8 km.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginigathhena to Colombo is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ginigathhena to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Watawala to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–850 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galaboda to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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