There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kalawewa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kalawewa
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
2h 56mRs 1,627–3,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
4h 3mRs 1,605–3,385Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 7mDrive 167.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalawewacar 167.4 km
2h 40mRs 7,482–10,807Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalawewataxi 167.4 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 50mRs 26,075–143,107Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 47mRs 2,520–2,965
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. 3400 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kalawewa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kalawewa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kalawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalawewa is 181 km. The road distance is 167.4 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. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Kalawewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalawewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalawewa is to train via Kalawewa which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 50m.
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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kalawewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalawewa is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Kalawewa.
There are 779+ hotels available in Kalawewa.