There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bulnewa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bulnewataxi
3h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Negamatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 40mRs 2,420–6,741Train via Galgamuwa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
3h 24mRs 4,312–8,754Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bulnewacar 164.2 km
2h 55mRs 6,948–10,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bulnewataxi 164.2 km
2h 55mRs 45,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bulnewataxi
2h 2mRs 28,774–146,606
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. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bulnewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Bulnewa is 192 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bulnewa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colombo to Bulnewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bulnewa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Colombo to Bulnewa.
There are 16+ 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 Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Fort Station to Negama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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 36m
- 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
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
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
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