There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 57mRs 3,333–4,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
3h 1mRs 990–5,411Drive 140 km
- Drive from Colombo to Moonamalpecar 140 km
1h 49mRs 5,994–8,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Moonamalpetaxi 140 km
1h 49mRs 38,000–46,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 6mRs 30,974–149,606Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe is to train which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Moonamalpe is 174 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moonamalpe is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 1m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 2h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Moonamalpe is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Colombo to Moonamalpe.
There are 4993+ hotels available in Moonamalpe.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Moonamalpe, 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 Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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