There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kalametiya by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
4h 19mRs 9,429–12,230Drive 205.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kalametiyacar 205.4 km
2h 39mRs 9,214–13,310Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 23mRs 10,240–16,057Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalametiyataxi
2h 48mRs 39,975–157,607Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 43mRs 9,834–12,680Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kalametiyataxi
2h 59mRs 50,975–172,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to bus which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalametiya is 225 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Colombo to Kalametiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalametiya is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Colombo to Kalametiya.
There are 191+ hotels available in Kalametiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalametiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–32,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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