There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 35mRs 1,518–1,933Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Gonagaldeniyataxi
1h 10mRs 2,891–4,950Drive 52 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gonagaldeniyacar 52 km
1h 5mRs 2,364–3,415Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gonagaldeniyataxi 52 km
1h 5mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Gonagaldeniya is 71 km. The road distance is 52 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Gonagaldeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Gonagaldeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gonagaldeniya is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Colombo to Gonagaldeniya.
There are 162+ hotels available in Gonagaldeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gonagaldeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–17,000
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
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