There are 6 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
2h 59mRs 4,134–4,980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
3h 18mRs 3,240–6,604Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akuressacar 146.9 km
1h 55mRs 6,606–9,542Taxi
- 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 13mRs 35,975–153,607Bus via Weligama
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 16mRs 4,087–5,074
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Akuressa station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 2h 59m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Colombo to Akuressa, including transfers.
Colombo to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akuressa is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 2h 13m.
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 240–3,000 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 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- 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 Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akuressa is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Akuressa.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Akuressa.