There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bakamune by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 42mRs 25,774–142,806Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 42mRs 1,919–2,365Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Bakamunetaxi
3h 1mRs 5,753–8,503Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 2mDrive 173.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bakamunecar 173.8 km
2h 46mRs 7,367–10,641Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 55mRs 3,612–4,029
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Bakamune is 190 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bakamune without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Bakamune, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bakamune is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Colombo to Bakamune.
There are 829+ hotels available in Bakamune.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bakamune, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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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