There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) by train, taxi, or foot
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Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kelaniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kelaniya (Station) is 5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kelaniya takes 14 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
There are 1575+ hotels available in Kelaniya (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya (Station), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kelaniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,400
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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