There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Algama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Algamataxi
1h 33mRs 2,033–3,862Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 18mRs 1,188–2,219Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
1h 45mRs 1,579–2,047Drive 86.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Algamacar 86.1 km
1h 34mRs 3,903–5,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Algamataxi 86.1 km
1h 34mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Algama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Algama is to train and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Algama. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Algama is 87 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Algama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Algama, including transfers.
Colombo to Algama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Algama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Algama is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Colombo to Algama.
There are 131+ hotels available in Algama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Algama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–28,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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