There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bentota by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Bentota by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bentota is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Bentota. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Bentota is 61 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Bentota takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bentota is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bentota twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Colombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bentota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bentota is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo to Bentota.
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