There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kalugamuwataxi
1h 36mRs 2,233–3,855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 15mRs 1,138–1,367Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalugamuwacar 85.3 km
1h 25mRs 3,589–5,183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalugamuwataxi 85.3 km
1h 25mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Kalugamuwa is 92 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalugamuwa is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Colombo to Kalugamuwa.
There are 101+ hotels available in Kalugamuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalugamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–28,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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