There are 4 ways to get from Kumbalgama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 41mRs 240–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
3h 56mRs 2,019–4,018Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Kumbalgama to Colombocar 142.4 km
1h 54mRs 6,423–9,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Colombotaxi 142.4 km
1h 54mRs 39,000–47,000
Kumbalgama to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalgama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalgama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbalgama to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumbalgama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kumbalgama and Colombo is 141 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalgama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kumbalgama to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Kumbalgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kumbalgama station.
The best way to get from Kumbalgama to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Kumbalgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbalgama to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kumbalgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbalgama to Colombo is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kumbalgama to Colombo.
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