There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bulnewa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bulnewa
2h 16mRs 27,424–113,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to AwukanaColombo
4h 10mRs 2,325–6,801Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bulnewa
4h 57mRs 5,019–6,065Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bulnewa164.2 km
2h 53mRs 6,890–9,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bulnewa164.2 km
2h 53mRs 45,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bulnewa is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bulnewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Bulnewa is 202 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bulnewa without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Colombo to Bulnewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bulnewa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Colombo to Bulnewa.
There are 21+ hotels available in Bulnewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bulnewa, North Central, 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.
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- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–55,000
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
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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