There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 23,725–131,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 13mRs 1,248–1,533Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 44mRs 2,126–4,074Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balagollawattacar 125.9 km
2h 9mRs 5,626–8,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balagollawattataxi 125.9 km
2h 9mRs 34,000–41,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Balagollawatta 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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Balagollawatta. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Balagollawatta is 140 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Balagollawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Balagollawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balagollawatta is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 44m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balagollawatta, 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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 Balagollawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Balagollawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balagollawatta is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Balagollawatta.
There are 1559+ hotels available in Balagollawatta.