There are 4 ways to get from Katugasthota to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mavilmada to Colombo Forttrain Matale
3h 34mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 28mRs 1,560–3,259Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Katugasthota to Colombocar 116.8 km
1h 59mRs 5,238–7,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugasthota to Colombotaxi 116.8 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–38,000
Katugasthota to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katugasthota to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Katugasthota to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katugasthota 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 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mavilmada and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Katugasthota and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Katugasthota to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Katugasthota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katugasthota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mavilmada station.
The best way to get from Katugasthota to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Katugasthota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 34m. 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 Mavilmada to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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
Katugasthota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katugasthota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katugasthota to Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Katugasthota to Colombo.
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