There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
51 minRs 1,989–3,533Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
2h 40mRs 280–310Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Colombocar 76.2 km
1h 19mRs 3,205–4,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombotaxi 76.2 km
1h 19mRs 20,000–25,000
Kegalle to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 280 - Rs. 310 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to taxi and train which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kegalle and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 taxi and train which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Kegalle to Colombo, including transfers.
Kegalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Kegalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Colombo is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kegalle to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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