There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 47mRs 1,753–3,591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
2h 5mRs 1,350–1,725Drive 113.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kumarakandacar 113.3 km
1h 34mRs 5,009–7,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kumarakandataxi 113.3 km
1h 34mRs 31,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 8mRs 32,975–152,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Kumarakanda is 101 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kumarakanda is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 2h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kumarakanda is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Colombo to Kumarakanda.
There are 892+ hotels available in Kumarakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kumarakanda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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