There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 26mRs 1,936–3,870Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Alawwataxi
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
1h 34mRs 1,922–2,426Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Colombocar 76.2 km
1h 16mRs 3,472–5,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombotaxi 76.2 km
1h 16mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
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 train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction 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.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- 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 Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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