There are 5 ways to get from Karapitiya to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 27mRs 1,406–1,857Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 44mRs 789–3,696Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Karapitiya to Colombocar 116.5 km
1h 38mRs 5,259–7,596Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karapitiya to Colombotaxi 116.5 km
1h 38mRs 32,000–38,000Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 4mRs 1,029–1,186
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapitiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Karapitiya to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Karapitiya and Colombo is 124 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Karapitiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Karapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Karapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Karapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Karapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Karapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapitiya to Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Karapitiya to Colombo.
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