There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Avariwatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
1h 8mRs 3,621–5,793Train via Beruwala
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
1h 23mRs 2,066–3,986Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
1h 17mRs 3,121–3,886Drive 60.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Avariwattacar 60.1 km
1h 9mRs 2,660–3,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Avariwattataxi 60.1 km
1h 9mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Avariwatta is to train via Beruwala which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Avariwatta is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Avariwatta. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Aluthgama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Avariwatta. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Aluthgama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Avariwatta is 63 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avariwatta without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Colombo to Avariwatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Avariwatta bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Avariwatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avariwatta is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Avariwatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Aluthgama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Avariwatta bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Colombo to Avariwatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Avariwatta is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Colombo to Avariwatta.
There are 767+ hotels available in Avariwatta.