There are 4 ways to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 44mRs 5,719–6,512Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
7h 1mRs 5,266–14,187Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Kuchchaveli to Colombocar 282.6 km
4h 34mRs 11,940–17,247Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kuchchaveli to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 21mRs 5,820–8,333
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Kuchchaveli and Colombo is 286 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuchchaveli to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 7h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuchchaveli to Colombo is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kuchchaveli to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kuchchaveli, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,357 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,357
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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