There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kala Oya by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kala Oyataxi
2h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 39mRs 4,129–9,044Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kala Oyacar 170.5 km
2h 58mRs 7,277–10,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kala Oyataxi 170.5 km
2h 58mRs 46,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Kala Oya is 176 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colombo to Kala Oya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kala Oya is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Colombo to Kala Oya.
There are 42+ hotels available in Kala Oya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kala Oya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.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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