There are 4 ways to get from Kalawewa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to MaradanaBatticaloa
3h 18mRs 1,583–5,835Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
3h 59mRs 2,494–4,756Drive 166 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Colombo166 km
2h 38mRs 6,984–10,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Colombo166 km
2h 38mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kalawewa and Colombo is 178 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kalawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa to Colombo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kalawewa to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalawewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 14m. 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 Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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