There are 4 ways to get from Katugastota to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mavilmada to Colombo FortMatale
3h 34mRs 1,200–4,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 17mRs 872–1,009Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Katugastota to Colombo117.8 km
2h 6mRs 4,960–7,165Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugastota to Colombo117.8 km
2h 6mRs 32,000–39,000
Katugastota to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katugastota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katugastota to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
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 Katugastota and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000.
The train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Katugastota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mavilmada station.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 17m.
Katugastota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katugastota to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Katugastota to Colombo.
What companies run services between Katugastota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,000 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 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
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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