There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kahawatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 5mRs 10,534–13,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 48mRs 240–3,100Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kahawattacar 173.7 km
2h 8mRs 7,839–11,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kahawattataxi 173.7 km
2h 8mRs 49,000–60,000
Colombo to Kahawatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kahawatta is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kahawatta is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Kahawatta station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Beliatta. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Kahawatta is 188 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kahawatta without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Colombo to Kahawatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Kahawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kahawatta is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kahawatta, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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
Colombo to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Kahawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kahawatta is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colombo to Kahawatta.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Kahawatta.