There are 5 ways to get from Labuduwa to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 29mRs 1,499–1,967Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 46mRs 882–3,806Drive 116.9 km
- Drive from Labuduwa to Colombocar 116.9 km
1h 39mRs 5,273–7,617Taxi
- Take the taxi from Labuduwa to Colombotaxi 116.9 km
1h 39mRs 32,000–38,000Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 7mRs 1,123–1,296
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuduwa to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Labuduwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Labuduwa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Labuduwa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Labuduwa and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Labuduwa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Labuduwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Labuduwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Labuduwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Labuduwa to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Labuduwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.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
Labuduwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Labuduwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Labuduwa to Colombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Labuduwa to Colombo.
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