There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 36mRs 12,240–18,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 12mRs 540–600Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Embilipitiyacar 161.5 km
2h 38mRs 7,261–10,487Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Embilipitiyataxi 161.5 km
2h 38mRs 44,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 54mRs 33,213–159,388
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 600 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Station station to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Fort Station and Embilipitiya is 223 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Fort Station to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Embilipitiya is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 600 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–55,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Station to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Fort Station to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Embilipitiya is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Fort Station to Embilipitiya.
There are 343+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.