There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 43mRs 1,534–1,880Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kamburugamuwatrain Maradana
3h 5mRs 240–3,100Drive 152.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kamburugamuwacar 152.4 km
2hRs 6,921–9,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kamburugamuwataxi 152.4 km
2hRs 41,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 6mRs 31,475–141,607
Colombo to Kamburugamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Kamburugamuwa station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kamburugamuwa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Kamburugamuwa is 162 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kamburugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Kamburugamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kamburugamuwa, 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 Kamburugamuwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kamburugamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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 Kamburugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Kamburugamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kamburugamuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kamburugamuwa is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Kamburugamuwa.
There are 3816+ hotels available in Kamburugamuwa.