There are 5 ways to get from Kahawa to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 7mRs 1,929–3,861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
3h 6mRs 1,053–2,078Drive 93.3 km
- Drive from Kahawa to Colombocar 93.3 km
1h 40mRs 4,208–6,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawa to Colombotaxi 93.3 km
1h 40mRs 25,000–31,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 39mRs 30,821–110,561
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahawa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kahawa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kahawa and Colombo is 90 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Kahawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kahawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kahawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Kahawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Kahawa to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Kahawa, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kahawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kahawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahawa to Colombo is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kahawa to Colombo.
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