There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 12mRs 12,533–15,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 59mRs 4,740–11,281Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mulkirigalacar 180.5 km
2h 15mRs 7,592–10,966Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Mulkirigalataxi
2h 35mRs 40,974–144,606Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 43mRs 9,544–12,591Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Mulkirigalataxi
3h 9mRs 41,974–145,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Mulkirigala is 195 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mulkirigala is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Colombo to Mulkirigala.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Mulkirigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mulkirigala, 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 Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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