There are 5 ways to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 9mRs 23,475–105,698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 39mRs 210–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 5mRs 1,420–1,648Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Unawatuna Beach to Colombocar 123.6 km
1h 38mRs 5,436–7,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna Beach to Colombotaxi 123.6 km
1h 38mRs 34,000–41,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna Beach station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Unawatuna Beach and Colombo is 181 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo, including transfers.
Unawatuna Beach to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna Beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 5m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makumbura in around 3h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Unawatuna Beach to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Unawatuna Beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna Beach to Colombo is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Unawatuna Beach to Colombo.
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