There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kala Oya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kala Oyataxi
2h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 38mRs 4,129–6,451Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kala Oyacar 171.2 km
2h 40mRs 7,802–11,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kala Oyataxi 171.2 km
2h 40mRs 47,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kala Oya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Kala Oya is 177 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Kala Oya, including transfers.
Colombo to Kala Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kala Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kala Oya is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Kala Oya.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kala Oya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kala Oya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–60,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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