There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to A3 road by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to A3 road is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to A3 road is to drive which takes 1h and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Mahawewa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Nelumpokuna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and A3 road is 72 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to A3 road without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Mahawewa takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to A3 road bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to A3 road train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to A3 road is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and A3 road, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mahawewa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to A3 road bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahawewa station.
Colombo to A3 road train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nelumpokuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to A3 road is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Colombo to A3 road.
There are 96+ hotels available in A3 road.