There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Awukana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 52mRs 24,824–110,255Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to AwukanaColombo
4hRs 1,300–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 52mRs 2,519–3,065Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Awukana168.9 km
2h 41mRs 7,046–10,178
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 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 198 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Awukana without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m 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 fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 52m.
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 41m to drive from Colombo to Awukana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Awukana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Awukana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h.
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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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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