There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Opatha by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AhungallaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Opatha
1h 46mRs 3,334–5,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 32mRs 2,814–3,341Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Opatha80.8 km
1h 14mRs 3,391–4,898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Opatha80.8 km
1h 14mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Opatha is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Opatha is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Colombo and Opatha is 94 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Opatha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Opatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Opatha is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Opatha.
There are 1190+ hotels available in Opatha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Opatha, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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