There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Awukana by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Awukanataxi
3h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
4hRs 1,300–5,500Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Awukanacar 168.9 km
2h 42mRs 7,146–10,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Awukanataxi 168.9 km
2h 42mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 58mRs 26,174–143,306
Colombo to Awukana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Awukana is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Awukana is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Awukana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Colombo and Awukana is 187 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Awukana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Colombo to Awukana, including transfers.
Colombo to Awukana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Awukana is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 58m.
Colombo to Awukana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Awukana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Awukana is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Colombo to Awukana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Awukana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Awukana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
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
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
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