There are 4 ways to get from Alawathupitiya to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alawatupitiya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
53 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
55 minRs 2,491–2,976Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawathupitiya to Colombotaxi 25.8 km
22 minRs 7,000–8,500Drive 25.8 km
- Drive from Alawathupitiya to Colombocar 25.8 km
22 minRs 1,171–1,691
Alawathupitiya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawathupitiya to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alawathupitiya to Colombo is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawathupitiya station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alawatupitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Alawathupitiya and Colombo is 25 km. The road distance is 25.8 km.
The best way to get from Alawathupitiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Alawatupitiya to Maradana takes 53 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alawathupitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Alawathupitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawatupitiya station.
The best way to get from Alawathupitiya to Colombo is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Alawathupitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Alawatupitiya to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawatupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alawathupitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Alawathupitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawathupitiya to Colombo is 26 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Alawathupitiya to Colombo.
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