There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kumbalgama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kumbalgamatrain Maradana
2h 49mRs 240–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 57mRs 1,987–4,074Drive 143 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kumbalgamacar 143 km
1h 55mRs 6,256–9,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kumbalgamataxi 143 km
1h 55mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 53mRs 28,975–146,607
Colombo to Kumbalgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kumbalgama is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kumbalgama is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kumbalgama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Colombo and Kumbalgama is 141 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kumbalgama without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Kumbalgama takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kumbalgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kumbalgama is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 53m.
Colombo to Kumbalgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kumbalgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kumbalgama is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Kumbalgama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kumbalgama, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kumbalgama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- 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 Kumbalgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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