There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Jawatta by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Northtrain Maradana
59 minRs 1,200–2,600Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Jawattataxi
1h 58mRs 4,056–4,869Drive 42.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jawattacar 42.7 km
50 minRs 1,793–2,590Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Jawattataxi 42.7 km
50 minRs 11,000–14,000
Colombo to Jawatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jawatta is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jawatta is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kalutara North. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Colombo and Jawatta is 40 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jawatta without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Kalutara North takes 59 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Jawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Jawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jawatta is 43 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colombo to Jawatta.
There are 857+ hotels available in Jawatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jawatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalutara North once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara North
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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