There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Kalutara South by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
49 minRs 1,200–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
1h 4mRs 800–1,100Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Kalutara Southcar 44.2 km
51 minRs 1,996–2,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtaxi 44.2 km
51 minRs 12,000–15,000
Fort Station to Kalutara South by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Kalutara South is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Kalutara South is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Fort Station and Kalutara South is 42 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Kalutara South without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Kalutara South takes 49 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Fort Station to Kalutara South bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort Station to Kalutara South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Kalutara South is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Kalutara South, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalutara South 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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 Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
Fort Station to Kalutara South bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Fort Station to Kalutara South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Kalutara South is 44 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Fort Station to Kalutara South.
There are 833+ hotels available in Kalutara South.