There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Walasmulla by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Walasmulla
3h 16mRs 11,533–14,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 4mRs 5,740–12,781Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Walasmulla179.4 km
2h 23mRs 7,508–10,844Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 47mRs 10,544–13,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Walasmulla is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Walasmulla is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Walasmulla is 191 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walasmulla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Colombo to Walasmulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walasmulla is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Walasmulla is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Walasmulla.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Walasmulla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Walasmulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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