Sri Lanka›From Colombo›Unawatuna
Colombo to Unawatuna by train, bus or road
About 132 km. The bus is fastest at 2.2 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹180 per person.
Fastest
Bus
Expressway bus to Galle + tuk-tuk
2.2 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Coastal train to Unawatuna (or Galle + tuk-tuk)
from ₹180 per person
Best value
Train
Coastal train to Unawatuna (or Galle + tuk-tuk)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Coastal train to Unawatuna (or Galle + tuk-tuk) | 2.8 h | ₹180–₹540per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Expressway bus to Galle + tuk-tuk | 2.2 h | ₹340–₹690per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Car with driver / PickMe, per vehicle | 2.2 h | ₹4,650–₹8,440per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Coastal train to Unawatuna (or Galle + tuk-tuk) | ₹360–₹1,080 | ₹720–₹2,160 |
| Bus · Expressway bus to Galle + tuk-tuk | ₹680–₹1,380 | ₹1,360–₹2,760 |
| Private car · Car with driver / PickMe, per vehicle | ₹4,650–₹8,440 | ₹4,650–₹8,440 |
Once you’re in Unawatuna
- Best time: December – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – April). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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