There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalutara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalutara is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kalutara is 42 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalutara without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Kalutara South takes 49 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalutara is to train which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalutara South 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kalutara once daily, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Colombo to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalutara is 44 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Colombo to Kalutara.
There are 807+ hotels available in Kalutara.