There are 5 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 Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 50mRs 2,459–4,488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 25mRs 1,662–1,943Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Teldeniya to Colombocar 135.2 km
2h 20mRs 5,976–8,632Taxi
- Take the taxi from Teldeniya to Colombotaxi 135.2 km
2h 20mRs 37,000–44,000Train via Wattegama
- Take the train from Wattegama to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 23mRs 2,233–4,221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Teldeniya and Colombo is 141 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Teldeniya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Teldeniya to Colombo is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Teldeniya to Colombo.
There are 1464+ 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 Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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