There are 4 ways to get from Pothuhera to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pothuhera to MaradanaBatticaloa
1h 24mRs 1,200–2,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
2h 10mRs 947–3,130Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Colombo83.2 km
1h 26mRs 3,473–5,017Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo83.2 km
1h 26mRs 22,000–28,000
Pothuhera to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pothuhera and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Pothuhera and Colombo is 85 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700.
The train from Pothuhera to Maradana takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pothuhera to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pothuhera station.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 10m.
Pothuhera to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Colombo is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Pothuhera to Colombo.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Pothuhera to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pothuhera to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–28,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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