There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karawanella by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 23mDrive 61.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Karawanellacar 61.1 km
1h 7mRs 2,584–3,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Karawanellataxi 61.1 km
1h 7mRs 16,000–20,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Karawanellataxi
1h 24mRs 3,062–5,192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karawanella is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karawanella is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Colombo and Karawanella is 60 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karawanella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs .
The bus from Colombo to Karawanella takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Karawanella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Karawanella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karawanella is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Colombo to Karawanella.
There are 97+ hotels available in Karawanella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–20,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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