There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kegalle District (Region)taxi
1h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 59mRs 1,726–2,193Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kegalle District (Region)taxi
1h 51mRs 3,133–5,212Drive 71.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region)car 71.5 km
1h 31mRs 3,230–4,665Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region)taxi 71.5 km
1h 31mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region). However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Nawata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Kegalle District (Region) is 88 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region), including transfers.
Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nawata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kegalle District (Region) is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Colombo to Kegalle District (Region).
There are 172+ hotels available in Kegalle District (Region).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kegalle District (Region), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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