There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Horagoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 59mRs 3,334–3,981Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
3h 11mRs 2,140–5,304Drive 142 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horagodacar 142 km
1h 52mRs 6,073–8,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Horagodataxi 142 km
1h 52mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 11mRs 2,787–3,474
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Horagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Horagoda is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Horagoda station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Horagoda. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Colombo and Horagoda is 174 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horagoda without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Colombo to Horagoda, including transfers.
Colombo to Horagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Horagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horagoda is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Horagoda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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 Horagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Horagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Horagoda is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Colombo to Horagoda.
There are 3825+ hotels available in Horagoda.