There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara SouthMaradana
1h 58mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 48.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort48.6 km
57 minRs 2,037–2,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort48.6 km
57 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutara
2h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort is to drive which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Colombo and Anantara Kalutara Resort is 48 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Kalutara South takes 49 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Anantara Kalutara Resort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalutara South 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kalutara once daily, and the journey takes 53 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort is 49 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Colombo to Anantara Kalutara Resort.
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