There are 7 ways to get from Akuressa 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 32mRs 27,262–103,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 15mRs 3,261–6,570Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3hRs 4,186–4,903Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Akuressa to Colombocar 146.7 km
1h 55mRs 6,629–9,575Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akuressa to Colombotaxi 146.7 km
1h 55mRs 40,000–48,000Bus via Weligama
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
3h 16mRs 4,131–5,078Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
4h 10mRs 3,261–6,570
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akuressa to Colombo is to bus via Weligama which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Akuressa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Akuressa and Colombo is 203 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Akuressa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Akuressa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Akuressa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Akuressa to Colombo is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Akuressa to Colombo.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Akuressa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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