There are 4 ways to get from Thaala Bentota to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
1h 28mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
1h 38mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 62.9 km
- Drive from Thaala Bentota to Colombocar 62.9 km
1h 11mRs 2,828–4,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thaala Bentota to Colombotaxi 62.9 km
1h 11mRs 18,000–23,000
Thaala Bentota to Colombo by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thaala Bentota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thaala Bentota to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bentota and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Thaala Bentota and Colombo is 63 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Thaala Bentota to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Aluthgama to Colombo takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Thaala Bentota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Thaala Bentota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Thaala Bentota to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Thaala Bentota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bentota to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Thaala Bentota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Thaala Bentota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thaala Bentota to Colombo is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Thaala Bentota to Colombo.
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