There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 26mRs 1,936–3,870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
2h 40mRs 280–310Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Colombocar 76.2 km
1h 16mRs 3,428–4,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombotaxi 76.2 km
1h 16mRs 20,000–25,000
Kegalle to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 280 - Rs. 310 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kegalle and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kegalle and Colombo is 86 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Kegalle to Colombo, including transfers.
Kegalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Kegalle to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 280 - Rs. 310 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
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Booking & Getting There
Kegalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kegalle to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Colombo is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Kegalle to Colombo.
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