There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Poddala by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to GalleMaradana
2h 13mRs 1,400–5,107Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 17mDrive 111.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Poddala111.1 km
1h 30mRs 4,592–6,633Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Poddala111.1 km
1h 30mRs 30,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poddala is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poddala is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Poddala is 126 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poddala without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Colombo to Poddala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poddala is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poddala is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colombo to Poddala.
There are 3477+ hotels available in Poddala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poddala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Poddala via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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