There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Unawatuna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to UnawatunaMaradana
2h 13mRs 210–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 8mDrive 122.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Unawatuna122.7 km
1h 35mRs 5,163–7,458Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Unawatuna122.7 km
1h 35mRs 33,000–40,000
Colombo to Unawatuna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Unawatuna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Colombo and Unawatuna is 120 km. The road distance is 122.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3800.
The train from Fort Station to Unawatuna takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
Colombo to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Unawatuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Unawatuna is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Colombo to Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Unawatuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 210–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Unawatuna via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- 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 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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