There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kosgoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AhungallaMaradana
1h 23mRs 1,564–2,955Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 12mRs 1,714–2,141Drive 73.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kosgoda73.7 km
1h 21mRs 3,095–4,470Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kosgoda73.7 km
1h 21mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kosgoda is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kosgoda is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
The distance between Colombo and Kosgoda is 78 km. The road distance is 73.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kosgoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Colombo to Kosgoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kosgoda is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kosgoda is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Colombo to Kosgoda.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Kosgoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kosgoda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ahungalla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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