There are 5 ways to get from Hendala to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Hunupitiya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
19 minRs 260–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Pettahbus
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hendala to Colombotaxi 8.4 km
12 minRs 2,300–2,800Drive 8.4 km
- Drive from Hendala to Colombocar 8.4 km
12 minRs 355–512Walk
- Take the foot from Hendala to Colombowalk 9.2 km
1h 50m
Hendala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 350 - Rs. 550 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Hendala and Colombo is 8 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Hendala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 260–2,500 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 260–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hendala to Colombo is 8 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Hendala to Colombo.
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