There are 5 ways to get from Gintota to Colombo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 16mRs 25,189–94,496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 43mRs 842–4,458Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 12mDrive 117 km
- Drive from Gintota to Colombocar 117 km
1h 45mRs 4,931–7,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gintota to Colombotaxi 117 km
1h 45mRs 32,000–38,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Gintota and Colombo is 192 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Gintota to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Gintota to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 2h 43m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gintota to Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gintota to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gintota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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