There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karawanella 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 Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Karawanellataxi
1h 20mRs 3,100–5,164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 23mRs 800–1,100Drive 61.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karawanellacar 61.1 km
1h 9mRs 2,705–3,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Karawanellataxi 61.1 km
1h 9mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karawanella is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
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 73 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karawanella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Karawanella, including transfers.
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 9m to drive from Colombo to Karawanella.
There are 81+ 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. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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