There are 4 ways to get from Bentota (Station) to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
1h 31mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
1h 33mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 63.1 km
- Drive from Bentota (Station) to Colombocar 63.1 km
1h 12mRs 2,874–4,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota (Station) to Colombotaxi 63.1 km
1h 12mRs 19,000–23,000
Bentota (Station) to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota (Station) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bentota and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Bentota (Station) and Colombo is 64 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Bentota (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Aluthgama to Colombo takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bentota (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota (Station) to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Bentota (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bentota to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota (Station) to Colombo is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bentota (Station) to Colombo.
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