There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Kegalle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 25mRs 1,933–3,812Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
2h 40mRs 280–310Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kegallebus Colombo
1h 53mDrive 77.1 km
- Drive from Fort to Kegallecar 77.1 km
1h 16mRs 3,466–5,006Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Kegalletaxi 77.1 km
1h 16mRs 21,000–25,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 280 - Rs. 310 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kegalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Fort and Kegalle is 86 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Kegalle without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Fort to Kegalle, including transfers.
Fort to Kegalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Kegalle is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus via Nittambuwa, which costs and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kegalle via Nittambuwa in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
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
Fort to Kegalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Fort to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Kegalle is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Fort to Kegalle.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kegalle.