There are 4 ways to get from Kadugannawa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kadugannawa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
2h 29mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 31mRs 1,570–3,274Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Colombocar 98.4 km
1h 39mRs 4,429–6,398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Colombotaxi 98.4 km
1h 39mRs 27,000–32,000
Kadugannawa to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kadugannawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kadugannawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadugannawa station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kadugannawa and Colombo is 106 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kadugannawa to Fort Station takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kadugannawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kadugannawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadugannawa station.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kadugannawa to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kadugannawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kadugannawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kadugannawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadugannawa to Colombo is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Kadugannawa to Colombo.
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