There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 40mRs 2,576–8,784Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 36mRs 2,263–3,197Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Punewabus
4h 41mDrive 236.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Cheddikulamcar 236.9 km
4h 40mRs 9,990–14,430Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 36m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Cheddikulam is 253 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Cheddikulam is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Cheddikulam is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Colombo to Cheddikulam.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cheddikulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cheddikulam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punewa twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Punewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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