There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Taprobane Island by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
2h 53mRs 240–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
2h 53mDrive 142.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Taprobane Islandcar 142.3 km
1h 56mRs 6,028–8,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Taprobane Islandtaxi 142.3 km
1h 56mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 56mRs 27,474–127,606Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 56mRs 3,233–3,780
Colombo to Taprobane Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Taprobane Island is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Taprobane Island is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Weligama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Weligama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Taprobane Island is 143 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Taprobane Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600.
The train from Fort Station to Weligama takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Taprobane Island bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Taprobane Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Taprobane Island is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Taprobane Island, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily, 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 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Taprobane Island bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Colombo to Taprobane Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Taprobane Island is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Colombo to Taprobane Island.
There are 4867+ hotels available in Taprobane Island.