There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kalawewa by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kalawewa
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
2h 56mRs 1,627–5,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,605–5,841Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kalawewataxi
3h 9mDrive 167.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalawewacar 167.2 km
2h 40mRs 7,073–10,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalawewataxi 167.2 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 54mRs 26,074–143,106Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 49mRs 2,419–2,965
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalawewa is 181 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa without a car is to train via Kalawewa which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Kalawewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa is to train via Kalawewa which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 54m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalawewa is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Kalawewa.
There are 705+ hotels available in Kalawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalawewa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,600–6,000
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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