There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Akuressa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 1mRs 4,133–4,880Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
3h 17mRs 3,440–8,411Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akuressacar 146.9 km
1h 55mRs 6,179–8,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Akuressataxi 146.9 km
1h 55mRs 40,000–48,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 14mRs 31,974–133,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Akuressa is 179 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Colombo to Akuressa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 3h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akuressa is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Akuressa.
There are 3594+ hotels available in Akuressa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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