There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Balagolla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Balagollataxi
3h 11mRs 2,876–4,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,998–2,433Drive 143 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balagollacar 143 km
2h 36mRs 6,526–9,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balagollataxi 143 km
2h 36mRs 39,000–47,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Balagollataxi
1h 55mRs 24,075–123,207
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balagolla is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balagolla is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Balagolla 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 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Balagolla is 150 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balagolla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Colombo to Balagolla, including transfers.
Colombo to Balagolla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Balagolla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balagolla is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Balagolla.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Balagolla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balagolla, Central, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–47,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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