There are 4 ways to get from Balana Fort to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
2h 49mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 1,595–1,864Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Balana Fort to Colombocar 99.8 km
1h 47mRs 4,489–6,485Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balana Fort to Colombotaxi 99.8 km
1h 47mRs 27,000–33,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balana Fort to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Balana Fort to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balana Fort to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balana and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Balana Fort and Colombo is 104 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Balana Fort to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Balana to Fort Station takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Balana Fort to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Balana Fort to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Balana station.
The best way to get from Balana Fort to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Balana Fort, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Balana to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Balana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balana Fort to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Balana Fort to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balana Fort to Colombo is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Balana Fort to Colombo.
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