There are 4 ways to get from Teldeniya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
3hRs 2,519–5,459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 35mRs 1,723–2,015Drive 136.3 km
- Drive from Teldeniya to Colombo136.3 km
2h 24mRs 5,735–8,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Teldeniya to Colombo136.3 km
2h 24mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Teldeniya and Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Teldeniya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to train which takes 3h and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Teldeniya to Colombo is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Teldeniya to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Teldeniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 36m. 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 Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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