There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
2h 43mRs 210–3,000Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Unawatuna Beachcar 124.1 km
1h 37mRs 5,599–8,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Unawatuna Beachtaxi 124.1 km
1h 37mRs 34,000–41,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 49mRs 29,875–155,307
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach is to train which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Unawatuna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Colombo and Unawatuna Beach is 123 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Unawatuna takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 1h 49m.
Colombo to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Unawatuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Unawatuna Beach is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Colombo to Unawatuna Beach.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Unawatuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 210–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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