There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Arankele by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus
2h 21mRs 1,603–2,080Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Ganewattatrain Colombo
2h 25mRs 1,821–3,666Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Arankelecar 119.7 km
1h 55mRs 5,467–7,897Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Arankeletaxi 119.7 km
1h 55mRs 32,000–39,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Arankeletaxi
1h 59mRs 24,275–124,607Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Arankeletaxi
2h 30mRs 1,738–2,819
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Arankele is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Arankele is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Colombo and Arankele is 117 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Arankele without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colombo to Arankele, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Arankele is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Arankele is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Arankele.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arankele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Arankele, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Ganewatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–39,000
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
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
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