There are 4 ways to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Pettahbus
4h 35mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 28mRs 2,249–3,054Train
- Take the train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 36mRs 2,889–5,078Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Kebitigollewa to Colombocar 256.6 km
4h 13mRs 11,664–16,848
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kebitigollewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Medawachchiya and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kebitigollewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Madawachchiya and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kebitigollewa and Colombo is 259 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kebitigollewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Medawachchiya station.
Kebitigollewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Madawachchiya station.
The best way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Medawachchiya to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Medawachchiya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kebitigollewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kebitigollewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kebitigollewa to Colombo is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kebitigollewa to Colombo.
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