There are 3 ways to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Kalawewa Station to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalawewa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kalawewa Station and Colombo is 178 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
The train from Kalawewa to Fort Station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalawewa station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa Station to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 55m.
Kalawewa Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa Station to Colombo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kalawewa Station to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalawewa Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalawewa to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalawewa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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