There are 4 ways to get from Handessa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort StationBadulla / ...
2h 32mRs 1,580–4,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 22mRs 1,063–1,236Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Handessa to Colombo109.7 km
1h 58mRs 4,577–6,611Taxi
- Take the taxi from Handessa to Colombo109.7 km
1h 58mRs 30,000–36,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handessa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Handessa to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Handessa and Colombo is 120 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Handessa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Handessa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Handessa to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Handessa to Colombo is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Handessa to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Handessa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Peradeniya to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 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.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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