There are 4 ways to get from Teldeniya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
3h 1mRs 2,803–4,895Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 35mRs 2,012–2,357Drive 135.5 km
- Drive from Teldeniya to Colombocar 135.5 km
2h 20mRs 6,092–8,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Teldeniya to Colombotaxi 135.5 km
2h 20mRs 37,000–44,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Teldeniya station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Teldeniya to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Teldeniya and Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Teldeniya to Colombo, including transfers.
Teldeniya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Teldeniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Teldeniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Teldeniya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Teldeniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Teldeniya to Colombo is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Teldeniya to Colombo.
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