There are 4 ways to get from Ganewatta to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ganewatta to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee / ...
2h 17mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 25mRs 1,644–4,153Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Ganewatta to Colombocar 117.4 km
1h 51mRs 5,360–7,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Colombotaxi 117.4 km
1h 51mRs 32,000–39,000
Ganewatta to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ganewatta to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ganewatta and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Ganewatta and Colombo is 115 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Ganewatta to Fort Station takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ganewatta to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Ganewatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ganewatta station.
The best way to get from Ganewatta to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ganewatta, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ganewatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ganewatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ganewatta to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ganewatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganewatta to Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ganewatta to Colombo.
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