There are 4 ways to get from Karawanella to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Veyangodataxi
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
1h 21mRs 3,107–5,154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
2h 24mRs 800–1,100Drive 60.6 km
- Drive from Karawanella to Colombocar 60.6 km
1h 8mRs 2,684–3,877Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Colombotaxi 60.6 km
1h 8mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karawanella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karawanella to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karawanella and arriving at Colombo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Karawanella and Colombo is 73 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from Karawanella to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Karawanella to Colombo, including transfers.
Karawanella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Karawanella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karawanella to Colombo is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Karawanella to Colombo.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Karawanella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Karawanella to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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