There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Bentota 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 23mRs 800–1,100Drive 63.4 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Bentotacar 63.4 km
1h 13mRs 2,880–4,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Bentotataxi 63.4 km
1h 13mRs 19,000–23,000
Fort Station to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Bentota 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 Fort Station and Bentota is 61 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Bentota 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.
Fort Station to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort Station to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Bentota 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 23m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 13m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Fort Station to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Fort Station to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bentota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Bentota is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Fort Station to Bentota.
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