There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kongala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3hRs 3,734–4,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
3h 45mRs 2,840–6,231Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kongalacar 164.6 km
2h 7mRs 7,461–10,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kongalataxi 164.6 km
2h 7mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
4h 1mRs 7,916–10,213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kongala is to bus via Matara Bus Station which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kongala is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Kongala is 177 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kongala without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Colombo to Kongala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kongala is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kongala is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo to Kongala.
There are 2947+ hotels available in Kongala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kongala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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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