There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kalutara to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Colombo is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Kalutara and Colombo is 44 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs .
The bus from Kalutara to Colombo takes 53 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kalutara to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Colombo is to bus which takes 53 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Colombo is 44 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kalutara to Colombo.
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