There are 5 ways to get from Kalawana Ela to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ganewatta to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee / ...
2h 29mRs 1,668–3,553Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalawana Ela to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 38mRs 1,895–4,450Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Kalawana Ela to Colombocar 122.5 km
2h 3mRs 5,566–8,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawana Ela to Colombotaxi 122.5 km
2h 3mRs 33,000–40,000Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Ganewatta to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
2h 55mRs 1,668–3,553
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalawana Ela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawana Ela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawana Ela to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Ganewatta and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kalawana Ela and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalawana Ela to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kalawana Ela to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalawana Ela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ganewatta station.
Kalawana Ela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawana Ela to Colombo is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kalawana Ela to Colombo.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalawana Ela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ganewatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ganewatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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
Train from Ganewatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–40,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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