There are 5 ways to get from Gokarella to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 58mRs 2,418–4,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Colombobus
2h 10mRs 1,413–1,866Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Gokarella to Colombocar 113.7 km
1h 44mRs 5,102–7,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gokarella to Colombotaxi 113.7 km
1h 44mRs 31,000–37,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Malsiripura to Nittambuwabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
3h 34mRs 2,843–5,565
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gokarella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gokarella to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gokarella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gokarella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Gokarella and Colombo is 117 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Gokarella to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Gokarella to Colombo, including transfers.
Gokarella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Gokarella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Gokarella to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Gokarella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Gokarella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Gokarella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gokarella to Colombo is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Gokarella to Colombo.
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