There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sooriyagoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
1h 8mRs 1,200–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
1h 15mRs 800–1,100Drive 64.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sooriyagodacar 64.3 km
1h 14mRs 2,826–4,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sooriyagodataxi 64.3 km
1h 14mRs 19,000–23,000
Colombo to Sooriyagoda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sooriyagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sooriyagoda is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
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 Bentota. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Sooriyagoda is 61 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sooriyagoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Bentota takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Sooriyagoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Sooriyagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sooriyagoda is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sooriyagoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bentota twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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 Sooriyagoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Colombo to Sooriyagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bentota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sooriyagoda is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Sooriyagoda.
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