There are 4 ways to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalawewa to Fort Stationtrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 20mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 55mRs 2,357–4,895Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Kalawewa Station to Colombocar 169.1 km
2h 43mRs 7,635–11,028Taxi
- 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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalawewa Station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalawewa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kalawewa Station and Colombo is 178 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Kalawewa to Fort Station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalawewa station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kalawewa Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalawewa to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalawewa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kalawewa Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort 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.
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