There are 4 ways to get from Peradeniya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort StationBadulla / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 16mRs 818–946Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Colombo107.5 km
1h 53mRs 4,531–6,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Colombo107.5 km
1h 53mRs 29,000–35,000
Peradeniya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Colombo is 115 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700.
The train from Peradeniya to Fort Station takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Peradeniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 16m.
Peradeniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Colombo is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Peradeniya to Colombo.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Peradeniya to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 26m. 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 Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 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
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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