There are 5 ways to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
50 minRs 498–608Train
- Take the train from Liyanagemulla to MaradanaPuttalam
1h 21mRs 900–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liyanagemulla to Colombo28.9 km
25 minRs 7,500–9,500Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Liyanagemulla to Colombo28.9 km
25 minRs 1,217–1,757Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
2h 11mRs 800–865
Liyanagemulla to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 650 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liyanagemulla and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Liyanagemulla and Colombo is 36 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 650.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo, including transfers.
Liyanagemulla to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Liyanagemulla station.
The best way to get from Liyanagemulla to Colombo is to bus which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
Liyanagemulla to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liyanagemulla to Colombo is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Liyanagemulla to Colombo.
What companies run services between Liyanagemulla, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 110–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Liyanagemulla to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 900–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Liyanagemulla to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 900–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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