There are 4 ways to get from Kabalana to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
3h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 28mRs 230–4,200Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Kabalana to Colombo134.9 km
1h 47mRs 5,643–8,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kabalana to Colombo134.9 km
1h 47mRs 38,000–46,000
Kabalana to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabalana to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kabalana to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kathaluwa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kabalana and Colombo is 145 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kabalana to Colombo, including transfers.
Kabalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kathaluwa station.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 28m.
Kabalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabalana to Colombo is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kabalana to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kabalana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kabalana to Colombo City via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kathaluwa to Fort Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 230–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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