There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kegalle District (Region) to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 52mRs 3,101–5,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
2h 44mRs 1,855–2,347Drive 70.6 km
- Drive from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombocar 70.6 km
1h 30mRs 3,190–4,607Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombotaxi 70.6 km
1h 30mRs 19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kegalle District (Region) and Colombo is 109 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kegalle District (Region) to Colombo.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kegalle District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Karawanella to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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