Commute-ready homes along Sri Lanka’s transit corridors
Skip traffic by living near a dedicated transit line. Browse homes verified to be within a 5–15 minute walk of Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) express bus stops and Sri Lanka Railways commuter stations.
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Calculate fastest metro bus & railway routes across Greater Colombo.
Popular Commute Corridors
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Lanka Metro Transit Routes
High-frequency, air-conditioned bus rapid transit operating across Greater Colombo’s main arterials.
LMT CM01
Makumbura ↔ Colombo Fort / Pettah
Express corridor from Makumbura Multimodal Hub & Kottawa through Thalawathugoda, Battaramulla, Rajagiriya, Town Hall, and Maradana to Fort.
LMT CM02
Millennium City / Athurugiriya ↔ Colombo Fort
Connecting Athurugiriya, Malabe, Thalangama, Battaramulla, Rajagiriya, Borella, Town Hall, and Union Place to Colombo Fort.
LMT CM03
Kadawatha ↔ Makumbura
Orbital cross-city corridor connecting Kadawatha, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya, Dematagoda, Borella, Narahenpita, Nugegoda, Maharagama, and Makumbura.
LMT CM04
Dematagoda ↔ Panadura
North-to-south coastal arterial threading Dematagoda, Borella, Thummulla, Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, and Panadura.
LMT CM05
Battaramulla ↔ Ekala
Northbound connection from Battaramulla and Rajagiriya through Dematagoda, Peliyagoda, Wattala, Kandana, Ja-Ela, and Ekala.
LMT CM06
Kollupitiya Circular
Central Colombo loop serving Liberty, Public Library, Town Hall, Nelum Pokuna, Independence Square, Jawatta, Narahenpita, Havelock, Wellawatte, and Bambalapitiya.
LMT CM08
Kesbewa ↔ Pettah / Colombo Fort
South-eastern trunk route from Kesbewa and Piliyandala through Boralesgamuwa, Pepiliyana, Kalubowila, Havelock, Thimbirigasyaya, Town Hall, and Fort.
Sri Lanka Railways Commuter Lines
Major commuter rail lines connecting outer suburbs and coastal cities to Colombo Fort and Maradana.
Coastal Railway Line
Colombo Fort ↔ Galle / Matara / Beliatta
Sri Lanka's busiest coastal railway corridor traversing Fort, Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Panadura, and Galle.
Kelani Valley Railway Line
Colombo Fort / Maradana ↔ Avissawella
Suburban railway threading through Cotta Road, Narahenpita, Nugegoda, Pengiriwatte, Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Kottawa, and Homagama.
Main Railway Line
Colombo Fort ↔ Ragama / Kandy / Badulla
The primary railway spine running through Maradana, Dematagoda, Kelaniya, Ragama, Gampaha, Veyangoda, Polgahawela, Peradeniya, and Kandy.
Puttalam Railway Line
Ragama ↔ Negombo / Puttalam
Branch line serving the Gampaha northern coastal belt: Ragama, Ja-Ela, Seeduwa, Katunayake Airport, Negombo, and Kochchikade.
Up-Country Railway Line
Peradeniya / Kandy ↔ Badulla
Scenic highland rail connection linking Kandy, Gampola, Nawalapitiya, Hatton, Nanu Oya, Ella, and Badulla.
Matale Railway Line
Kandy ↔ Matale
Central province railway linking Kandy city center to Mahaiyawa, Katugastota, Wattegama, and Matale.
Colombo Transit Guide & Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about navigating Lanka Metro buses and Sri Lanka Railways when renting a home.
What is Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) in Sri Lanka?
Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) is Greater Colombo's express, air-conditioned bus rapid transit service connecting outer hubs like the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center (MMC) and Kadawatha directly to Colombo Fort, Pettah, Kollupitiya, and Battaramulla.
What are the active LMT bus lines and route codes?
Key active lines include CM01 (Makumbura ↔ Pettah / Colombo Fort), CM02 (Millennium City / Athurugiriya ↔ Fort), CM03 (Kadawatha ↔ Makumbura), CM04 (Dematagoda ↔ Panadura), CM05 (Battaramulla ↔ Ekala), CM06 (Kollupitiya Circular), and CM08 (Kesbewa ↔ Pettah).
Which Sri Lanka Railways commuter lines connect to central Colombo?
Four primary commuter lines serve the Colombo Metropolitan Region: the Coastal Line (Panadura, Moratuwa, Mount Lavinia to Fort), the Kelani Valley Line (Avissawella, Maharagama to Fort), the Main Line (Veyangoda, Gampaha, Ragama to Fort), and the Puttalam Line (Negombo, Ja-Ela to Fort).
How does the apt. Commute Explorer find homes near transit stops?
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