There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to A30 highway by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to VavuniyaColombo / ...
4h 56mRs 1,851–8,674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
7h 9mRs 1,413–2,097Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to A30 highway261.7 km
4h 22mRs 10,919–15,772Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
5h 17mRs 24,444–109,765
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to A30 highway is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to A30 highway is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and A30 highway is 263 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to A30 highway without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Colombo to A30 highway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to A30 highway is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100 and takes 7h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to A30 highway is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Colombo to A30 highway.
There are six+ hotels available in A30 highway.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and A30 highway, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,397 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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