There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 59mRs 4,740–8,557Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
4h 6mRs 6,429–8,230Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mulkirigalacar 180.6 km
2h 15mRs 8,278–11,957Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 30mRs 6,834–8,680
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Mulkirigala is 194 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mulkirigala is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mulkirigala is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Colombo to Mulkirigala.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Mulkirigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mulkirigala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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