There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kabaragala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to TalpeMaradana
2h 35mRs 1,718–5,730Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 17mDrive 124.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kabaragala124.5 km
1h 43mRs 5,211–7,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kabaragala124.5 km
1h 43mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kabaragala is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kabaragala is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Colombo and Kabaragala is 135 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kabaragala without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Colombo to Kabaragala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kabaragala is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kabaragala is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colombo to Kabaragala.
There are 4333+ hotels available in Kabaragala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kabaragala, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Talpe 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 218–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Kabaragala via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- 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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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