There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kaleliya by bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Pasyalabus
54 minRs 1,154–1,485Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Kaleliyataxi
55 minRs 1,800–3,614Drive 47.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaleliyacar 47.4 km
49 minRs 2,094–3,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kaleliyataxi 47.4 km
49 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
59 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaleliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaleliya is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3100.
The distance between Colombo and Kaleliya is 47 km. The road distance is 47.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaleliya without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Colombo to Kaleliya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaleliya is 47 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Colombo to Kaleliya.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kaleliya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaleliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Pasyala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Pasyala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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