There are 4 ways to get from Opatha to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Opatha to Aluthgama
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort StationBeliatta
1h 54mRs 9,735–12,687Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 32mRs 2,837–3,326Drive 80.6 km
- Drive from Opatha to Colombo80.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,371–4,869Taxi
- Take the taxi from Opatha to Colombo80.6 km
1h 14mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opatha to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Opatha to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Opatha and Colombo is 85 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Opatha to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Opatha to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Opatha to Colombo is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Opatha to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Opatha, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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.
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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