There are 4 ways to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galle to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 2mRs 3,446–7,537Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
3h 31mDrive 122.9 km
- Drive from Yakkalamulla to Colombo122.9 km
1h 49mRs 5,137–7,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkalamulla to Colombo122.9 km
1h 49mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Yakkalamulla and Colombo is 136 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yakkalamulla to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkalamulla to Colombo is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Yakkalamulla to Colombo.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Yakkalamulla, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakkalamulla to Colombo City via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 3h 31m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
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