There are 4 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
6h 13mRs 5,515–6,649Drive 82.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutaracar 82.3 km
1h 28mRs 3,711–5,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutarataxi 82.3 km
1h 28mRs 9,000–11,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
6h 16mRs 5,915–8,449
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara is to drive which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Kalutara is 201 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara.
There are 834+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kalutara via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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