There are 5 ways to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 4mRs 21,213–99,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 28mRs 230–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
3h 47mRs 2,019–4,018Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Kathaluwa to Colombocar 134.1 km
1h 46mRs 6,094–8,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathaluwa to Colombotaxi 134.1 km
1h 46mRs 38,000–46,000
Kathaluwa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathaluwa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kathaluwa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kathaluwa and Colombo is 176 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kathaluwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Kathaluwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kathaluwa station.
The best way to get from Kathaluwa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 28m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Kathaluwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kathaluwa to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 230–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- 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 Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kathaluwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kathaluwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathaluwa to Colombo is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kathaluwa to Colombo.
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