There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Ambalangoda
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
2h 59mRs 1,533–3,262Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Kalutaracar 35.3 km
34 minRs 1,594–2,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kalutarataxi 35.3 km
34 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
3h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 18m
Makumbura to Kalutara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Kalutara is to bus and train via Ambalangoda which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Kalutara is to drive which takes 34 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Makumbura and Kalutara is 135 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Kalutara without a car is to bus and train via Ambalangoda which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Makumbura to Kalutara, including transfers.
Makumbura to Kalutara bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Makumbura to Kalutara bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Kalutara is 35 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Makumbura to Kalutara.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Kalutara via Colombo City and Colombo in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- 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
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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