There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 23,675–122,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 19mRs 1,348–1,633Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 50mRs 2,226–4,174Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawathugodacar 129.3 km
2h 13mRs 5,893–8,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawathugodataxi 129.3 km
2h 13mRs 35,000–42,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Alawathugodataxi
2h 9mRs 25,875–125,307Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwelatrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 1,736–3,554
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Alawathugoda station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Alawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Alawathugoda is 162 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda, including transfers.
Colombo to Alawathugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Alawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawathugoda is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 50m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawathugoda, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–42,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Alawathugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Alawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawathugoda is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Colombo to Alawathugoda.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Alawathugoda.