There are 4 ways to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 45mRs 1,638–1,891Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kamburugamuwa to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 59mRs 240–4,800Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo153.5 km
1h 59mRs 6,418–9,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo153.5 km
1h 59mRs 42,000–50,000
Kamburugamuwa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kamburugamuwa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kamburugamuwa and Colombo is 159 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kamburugamuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kamburugamuwa station.
The best way to get from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 59m.
Kamburugamuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamburugamuwa to Colombo is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kamburugamuwa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kamburugamuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kamburugamuwa to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kamburugamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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