There are 4 ways to get from Kolonnawa to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Kolonnawa to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kolonnawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Kolonnawa to Colombo is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Kollupitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kolonnawa and Colombo is 2 km.
The best way to get from Kolonnawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Maradana to Fort Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kolonnawa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Kolonnawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Kolonnawa to Colombo is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Fort Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Kollupitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Kollupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kolonnawa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kollupitiya station.
Kolonnawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
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