There are 4 ways to get from Kosgoda to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
1h 35mRs 6,074–8,360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
3h 12mRs 1,756–2,049Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Kosgoda to Colombocar 73.4 km
1h 21mRs 3,088–4,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kosgoda to Colombotaxi 73.4 km
1h 21mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kosgoda to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kosgoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
The distance between Kosgoda and Colombo is 72 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kosgoda to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosgoda to Colombo is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kosgoda to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kosgoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Aluthgama to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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