There are 4 ways to get from Kalawewa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 17mRs 1,583–3,435Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 57mRs 2,503–5,067Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Colombocar 166.1 km
2h 39mRs 7,352–10,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Colombotaxi 166.1 km
2h 39mRs 45,000–55,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalawewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Awukana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kalawewa and Colombo is 178 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kalawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalawewa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kalawewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Awukana station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kalawewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kalawewa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kalawewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa to Colombo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kalawewa to Colombo.
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