There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalawana by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Kalawanataxi
3h 14mRs 2,005–2,431Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Kalawanataxi
1h 53mRs 4,404–6,770Drive 104.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalawanacar 104.8 km
1h 38mRs 4,776–6,898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalawanataxi 104.8 km
1h 38mRs 28,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalawana is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalawana is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalawana is 116 km. The road distance is 104.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalawana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Colombo to Kalawana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalawana is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Colombo to Kalawana.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kalawana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalawana. However, you can take the bus to Rathnapura then take the taxi to Kalawana. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalutara South then take the taxi to Kalawana.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–35,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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