There are 4 ways to get from Puwakdandawa 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
3h 35mRs 5,003–6,023Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 23mRs 240–3,100Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Puwakdandawa to Colombocar 174.9 km
2h 10mRs 7,871–11,369Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puwakdandawa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 20mRs 40,290–125,570
Puwakdandawa to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puwakdandawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Puwakdandawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puwakdandawa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beliatta and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Puwakdandawa and Colombo is 196 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Puwakdandawa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Puwakdandawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Puwakdandawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Puwakdandawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Puwakdandawa to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Puwakdandawa, 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 Beliatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puwakdandawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Puwakdandawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puwakdandawa to Colombo is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Puwakdandawa to Colombo.
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