There are 4 ways to get from Katugasthota to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 27mRs 1,560–3,259Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mavilmada to Colombo Forttrain Matale
3h 34mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Katugasthota to Colombocar 116.8 km
1h 59mRs 5,324–7,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugasthota to Colombotaxi 116.8 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–38,000
Katugasthota to Colombo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 3h 27m.
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 117 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Katugasthota to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Katugasthota to Colombo, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Katugasthota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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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More Questions & Answers
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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