There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kande Vihara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
1h 38mRs 1,200–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
1h 48mRs 800–1,100Drive 60.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kande Viharacar 60.7 km
1h 11mRs 2,758–3,984Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kande Viharataxi 60.7 km
1h 11mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kande Vihara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kande Vihara is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Kande Vihara is 63 km. The road distance is 60.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kande Vihara without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Aluthgama takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Kande Vihara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kande Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kande Vihara is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kande Vihara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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 Kande Vihara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Colombo to Kande Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kande Vihara is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Colombo to Kande Vihara.
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