There are 3 ways to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Kebitigollewa and Colombo is 279 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kebitigollewa to Colombo is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kebitigollewa to Colombo is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kebitigollewa to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Irataperiyakulam to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,392 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Irataperiyakulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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