There are 6 ways to get from Karapitiya to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 18mRs 24,688–103,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 44mRs 798–3,707Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 27mRs 1,408–1,859Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Karapitiya to Colombocar 116.5 km
1h 38mRs 5,294–7,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karapitiya to Colombotaxi 116.5 km
1h 38mRs 32,000–38,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 13m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karapitiya to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 189 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 1h 18m 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 fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 27m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Karapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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