There are 4 ways to get from Koggala to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 25mRs 229–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
3h 50mRs 2,020–4,019Drive 132.5 km
- Drive from Koggala to Colombocar 132.5 km
1h 45mRs 5,982–8,640Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koggala to Colombotaxi 132.5 km
1h 45mRs 38,000–45,000
Koggala to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koggala to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koggala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Koggala and Colombo is 131 km. The road distance is 132.5 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Koggala to Fort Station takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Koggala to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Koggala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Koggala to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 229–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–45,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Koggala to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Koggala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Colombo is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Koggala to Colombo.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.