There are 4 ways to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, Mini Bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalawewa Station to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 35mRs 2,682–3,365Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalawewa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 16mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Kalawewa Station to Colombocar 169.1 km
2h 43mRs 7,602–10,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa Station to Colombotaxi 169.1 km
2h 43mRs 46,000–55,000
Kalawewa Station to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalawewa and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kalawewa Station and Colombo is 181 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo without a car is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalawewa station.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa Station to Colombo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kalawewa Station to Colombo.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalawewa Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalawewa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalawewa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,165
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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