There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Walakanda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
3h 3mRs 3,833–4,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BambarandaMaradana
3h 47mRs 1,440–6,868Drive 165 km
- Drive from Colombo to Walakanda165 km
2h 9mRs 6,875–9,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Walakanda165 km
2h 9mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Walakanda is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Walakanda is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Walakanda is 177 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walakanda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Colombo to Walakanda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walakanda is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Walakanda is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Walakanda.
There are 2241+ hotels available in Walakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Walakanda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bambaranda 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bambaranda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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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