There are 4 ways to get from Kabalana to Arugam Bay by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi via Kataragama
best- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 5mRs 39,980–50,839Drive 266.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kabalana to Arugam Baycar 266.1 km
3h 54mRs 12,002–17,336Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Dehiwalatrain
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 16mRs 18,812–27,775Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 46mRs 21,719–28,418
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabalana to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kabalana to Arugam Bay is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Kabalana and Arugam Bay is 498 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Arugam Bay without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Kataragama which takes 14h 5m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Kabalana to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabalana to Arugam Bay is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kabalana to Arugam Bay.
There are 449+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Kabalana, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kabalana to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Kabalana to Arugam Bay in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
Train from Kathaluwa to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 212–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,592
- 2nd Class
- Rs 212
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,911
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–47,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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