There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Alawwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Pettah to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Alawwa is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Alawwa is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Pettah and Alawwa is 65 km. The road distance is 65.4 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Alawwa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Colombo to Alawwa takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pettah to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Pettah to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Alawwa is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Alawwa station.
Pettah to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Alawwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Alawwa is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Pettah to Alawwa.
There are 100+ hotels available in Alawwa.