There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Koggala by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KoggalaMaradana
2h 25mRs 228–4,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 18mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo to Koggala-KCT133 km
1h 46mDrive 133 km
- Drive from Colombo to Koggala133 km
1h 46mRs 5,598–8,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Koggala133 km
1h 46mRs 38,000–46,000
Colombo to Koggala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Koggala is to train which costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Koggala is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Koggala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Koggala is 131 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Koggala without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 4200.
The train from Fort Station to Koggala takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Koggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Koggala is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
Colombo to Koggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Koggala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Koggala is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Colombo to Koggala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Koggala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Koggala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Koggala via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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