There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Walgama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 41mRs 1,233–1,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to WalgamaMaradana
3h 9mRs 240–4,900Drive 154.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Walgama154.7 km
2h 1mRs 6,404–9,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Walgama154.7 km
2h 1mRs 42,000–55,000
Colombo to Walgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Walgama is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Walgama is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Walgama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Colombo and Walgama is 160 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walgama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Colombo to Walgama, including transfers.
Colombo to Walgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walgama is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 9m.
Colombo to Walgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Walgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Walgama is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo to Walgama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Walgama, Southern, 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 Walgama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,900 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Walgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- 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 2,600–4,900
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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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