There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalugala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Kalugalataxi
1h 57mRs 12,221–16,893Bus, taxi via Rathnapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Kalugalataxi
3h 58mRs 3,105–3,831Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Kalugalataxi
2h 7mRs 11,821–15,086Drive 86.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalugalacar 86.9 km
1h 29mRs 3,920–5,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalugalataxi 86.9 km
1h 29mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalugala is to bus and taxi via Rathnapura which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalugala is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalugala is 96 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalugala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo to Kalugala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalugala is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colombo to Kalugala.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kalugala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalugala, Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalugala. However, you can take the train to Aluthgama then take the taxi to Kalugala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aluthgama then take the taxi to Kalugala.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–29,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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