There are 6 ways to get from Boossa to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 28mRs 1,627–2,119Bus via Makumbura
cheapest- 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 6mRs 1,251–1,448Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 29mRs 2,933–5,048Drive 116 km
- Drive from Boossa to Colombocar 116 km
1h 42mRs 5,235–7,561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boossa to Colombotaxi 116 km
1h 42mRs 31,000–38,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 16mRs 27,135–110,024
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boossa to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boossa to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boossa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Boossa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Boossa and Colombo is 126 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Boossa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Boossa to Colombo, including transfers.
Boossa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Boossa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Boossa to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 29m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Boossa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Boossa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Boossa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boossa to Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Boossa to Colombo.
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