There are 5 ways to get from Kekanadura to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 44mRs 1,672–1,932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Maradanatrain Beliatta
5h 2mRs 240–3,100Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Kekanadura to Colombocar 159.5 km
2h 5mRs 7,245–10,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekanadura to Colombotaxi 159.5 km
2h 5mRs 43,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
4h 12mRs 19,696–98,857
Kekanadura to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekanadura to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kekanadura to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekanadura station to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Maradana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Kekanadura and Colombo is 159 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kekanadura to Colombo, including transfers.
Kekanadura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kekanadura to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Kekanadura, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakanadura to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- 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 Kakanadura to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekanadura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Kekanadura to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekanadura to Colombo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kekanadura to Colombo.
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