There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalametiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kalametiyataxi
3h 38mRs 19,533–23,580Drive 205.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kalametiyacar 205.4 km
2h 41mRs 8,633–12,470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 27mRs 10,240–18,781Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 49mRs 11,544–14,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalametiya is 219 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Colombo to Kalametiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 5h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalametiya is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Kalametiya.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kalametiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalametiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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