There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bolagala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ihalakotte to Bolagalataxi
2h 46mRs 2,953–5,041Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 24mRs 1,348–1,633Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bolagalacar 118.1 km
2h 9mRs 5,330–7,698Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bolagalataxi 118.1 km
2h 9mRs 32,000–39,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 24,775–132,907Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 46mRs 2,116–4,059
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bolagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bolagala is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Bolagala 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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Bolagala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Pilimatalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Bolagala is 129 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bolagala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Bolagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Bolagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Bolagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bolagala is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 46m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bolagala, 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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- 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 Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Bolagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Bolagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bolagala is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Bolagala.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Bolagala.