There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 27mRs 1,989–3,533Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 36mRs 2,099–4,390Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Colombocar 76.2 km
1h 19mRs 3,202–4,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombotaxi 76.2 km
1h 19mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
The distance between Kegalle and Colombo is 87 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kegalle to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Colombo is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kegalle to Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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