There are 4 ways to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
3h 13mRs 2,742–5,723Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 48mRs 1,946–2,279Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Hanguranketha to Colombo140.9 km
2h 37mRs 5,897–8,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanguranketha to Colombo140.9 km
2h 37mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Hanguranketha and Colombo is 149 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hanguranketha to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanguranketha to Colombo is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Hanguranketha to Colombo.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Hanguranketha, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 36m. 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 Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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