There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Aluwihare by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Aluwiharetaxi
2h 36mRs 3,653–6,003Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 1,651–5,108Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Aluwiharetaxi
2h 46mDrive 141.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Aluwiharecar 141.1 km
2h 20mRs 5,981–8,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Aluwiharetaxi 141.1 km
2h 20mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Aluwiharetaxi
1h 59mRs 27,274–144,606Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 25,974–143,006
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aluwihare is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aluwihare is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Aluwihare is 143 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aluwihare without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Colombo to Aluwihare, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aluwihare is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Aluwihare is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Colombo to Aluwihare.
There are 995+ hotels available in Aluwihare.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aluwihare, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–46,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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