There are 4 ways to get from Kekirawa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kekirawa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 31mRs 1,598–3,452Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 42mRs 1,739–4,164Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Colombocar 169.5 km
2h 40mRs 7,627–11,017Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Colombotaxi 169.5 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Colombo is 190 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kekirawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kekirawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kekirawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Colombo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kekirawa to Colombo.
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