There are 6 ways to get from Kahawatta to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 5mRs 10,784–12,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 23mRs 240–3,100Drive 172 km
- Drive from Kahawatta to Colombocar 172 km
2h 7mRs 7,761–11,210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombotaxi 172 km
2h 7mRs 49,000–60,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 55mRs 40,740–121,102Train to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Beliatta to Koggalatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
4h 38mRs 19,714–98,884
Kahawatta to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahawatta to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawatta to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawatta station to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beliatta and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Kahawatta and Colombo is 183 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Kahawatta to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kahawatta to Colombo, including transfers.
Kahawatta to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kahawatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Kahawatta to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Kahawatta, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Beliatta to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kahawatta to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Kahawatta to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahawatta to Colombo is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kahawatta to Colombo.
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