There are 4 ways to get from Veyangoda to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo FortMatale / ...
42 minRs 1,100–2,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
1h 46mRs 537–2,858Drive 37.2 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Colombo37.2 km
39 minRs 1,562–2,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Colombo37.2 km
39 minRs 10,000–13,000
Veyangoda to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Veyangoda and Colombo is 38 km. The road distance is 37.2 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort takes 42 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Veyangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Colombo is to train which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 46m.
Veyangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Colombo is 37 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Veyangoda to Colombo.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,600
- 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 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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