There are 5 ways to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 10mRs 5,046–7,527Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 21mRs 4,546–5,345Bus
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Pettahbus
4h 39mDrive 224.2 km
- Drive from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombocar 224.2 km
3h 45mRs 10,165–14,682Train via Parasangahawewa
- Take the train from Parasangahawewa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 5mRs 5,475–8,034
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Rambewa and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kahatagasdigiliya and Colombo is 240 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo, including transfers.
Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Rambewa station.
Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Kahatagasdigiliya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Rambewa to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Parasangahawewa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Rambewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kahatagasdigiliya to Colombo.
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