There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Labuduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 7mRs 850–3,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 28mRs 1,515–1,945Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Labuduwacar 117.4 km
1h 39mRs 5,345–7,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Labuduwataxi 117.4 km
1h 39mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Labuduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Labuduwa is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Labuduwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Labuduwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Colombo and Labuduwa is 121 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Labuduwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Colombo to Labuduwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Labuduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Labuduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Labuduwa is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Labuduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Labuduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Colombo to Labuduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Labuduwa is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Labuduwa.
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