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 StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kalametiya
3h 37mRs 19,533–23,580Drive 205.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kalametiya205.4 km
2h 40mRs 8,492–12,266Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 26mRs 10,240–18,781Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 48mRs 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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to drive which takes 2h 40m 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 37m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Colombo to Kalametiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalametiya is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 5h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalametiya is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Kalametiya.
There are 632+ 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 2m
- 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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