There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kirama by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kirama
3h 26mRs 13,533–16,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 14mRs 7,740–15,281Drive 186.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kirama186.7 km
2h 32mRs 7,821–11,297Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 51mRs 10,544–13,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kirama is to drive which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kirama is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Kirama is 198 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kirama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Colombo to Kirama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kirama is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kirama is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Colombo to Kirama.
There are 82+ hotels available in Kirama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kirama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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