There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bakamune by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 57mRs 22,774–107,805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 41mRs 1,919–2,365Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to HabaranaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Bakamune
4h 22mRs 3,955–9,763Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bakamune173.8 km
2h 45mRs 7,313–10,563Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bakamune
2h 58mRs 25,974–112,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 4h 22m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo to Bakamune, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bakamune is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bakamune is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Bakamune.
There are 813+ 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) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–6,500
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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