There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Alawwa Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
1h 22mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
1h 23mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 66.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawwa Stationcar 66.3 km
1h 6mRs 3,011–4,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawwa Stationtaxi 66.3 km
1h 6mRs 18,000–22,000
Colombo to Alawwa Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawwa Station is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawwa Station is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Alawwa Station is 66 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawwa Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Colombo to Alawwa takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Alawwa Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Alawwa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawwa Station is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawwa Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Alawwa Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Alawwa station.
Colombo to Alawwa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Alawwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawwa Station is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Colombo to Alawwa Station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Alawwa Station.