There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Katunayakebus
47 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemullatrain Colombo
1h 4mRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Liyanagemullataxi 27.5 km
31 minRs 7,500–9,000Drive 27.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Liyanagemullacar 27.5 km
31 minRs 1,238–1,788
Colombo to Liyanagemulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to drive which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Liyanagemulla. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Katunayake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Liyanagemulla. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Liyanagemulla is 33 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs .
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla, including transfers.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Liyanagemulla is to bus which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Liyanagemulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemulla 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Liyanagemulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Liyanagemulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Colombo to Liyanagemulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Liyanagemulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Liyanagemulla is 27 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Colombo to Liyanagemulla.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Liyanagemulla.