There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Meegoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Godagamabus Colombo-Passara / ...
3h 27mRs 4,236–6,370Drive 78.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kegalle to Meegodacar 78.1 km
1h 29mRs 3,528–5,096Bus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Nugegodabus 17
4h 40mRs 3,633–4,060Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Meegodataxi 78.1 km
1h 29mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Meegoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Meegoda is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Meegoda. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Godagama via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kegalle and Meegoda is 115 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Meegoda without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kegalle to Meegoda, including transfers.
Kegalle to Meegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Kegalle to Meegoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Meegoda is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kegalle to Meegoda.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Meegoda.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Meegoda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambepussa to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 250–280 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Godagama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–280
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 250–280
- Semi Lux
- Rs 280–390
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–700
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