There are 5 ways to get from Aluthgama to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Arachchikattuwataxi
- Take the bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettahbus
2h 43mDrive 93.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Aluthgama to Colombocar 93.1 km
1h 30mRs 4,182–6,040Train via Kudawew
- Take the train from Kudawew to Maradanatrain Puttalam
3h 5mRs 5,736–8,261Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombotaxi 93.1 km
1h 30mRs 25,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Bangadeniya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
3h 56mRs 5,251–7,787
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kudawew and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Colombo is 130 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Aluthgama to Colombo, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kudawew station.
Aluthgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Colombo is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Aluthgama to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kudawew to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kudawew to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Bangadeniya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–31,000
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