There are 5 ways to get from Walgama to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 25mRs 28,164–88,830Train
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort StationBeliatta
4h 3mRs 240–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 42mRs 1,270–1,457Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Walgama to Colombo151.4 km
1h 57mRs 6,348–9,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Colombo151.4 km
1h 57mRs 41,000–50,000
Walgama to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Walgama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walgama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Walgama and Colombo is 199 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Walgama to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Walgama to Colombo, including transfers.
Walgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Walgama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 3m.
Walgama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgama to Colombo is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Walgama to Colombo.
What companies run services between Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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