There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kawdana by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Dehiwalatrain Maradana / ...
14 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 12.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kawdanacar 12.7 km
14 minRs 579–836Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dehiwalabus
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kawdanataxi 12.7 km
14 minRs 3,400–4,200Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Kawdanawalk 14.7 km
2h 56m
Colombo to Kawdana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kawdana is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 850 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kawdana is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kawdana is 10 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kawdana without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Dehiwala takes 14 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kawdana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kawdana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kawdana is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kawdana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Dehiwala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dehiwala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,200
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 Kawdana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Colombo to Kawdana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kawdana is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Colombo to Kawdana.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Kawdana.