There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kabalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KathaluwaMaradana
2h 37mRs 230–4,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 20mDrive 135.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kabalana135.4 km
1h 47mRs 5,694–8,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kabalana135.4 km
1h 47mRs 38,000–46,000
Colombo to Kabalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kabalana is to train which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kabalana is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kathaluwa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Kabalana is 132 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kabalana without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 4200.
The train from Fort Station to Kathaluwa takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kabalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kabalana is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
Colombo to Kabalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kathaluwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kabalana is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Colombo to Kabalana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kabalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kathaluwa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 230–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Kabalana via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kathaluwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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