There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Etipola by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to RambukkanaColombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Etipola
2h 49mRs 4,343–6,363Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Etipola
2h 54mRs 2,637–3,167Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Etipola137.9 km
2h 19mRs 5,760–8,320Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Etipola137.9 km
2h 19mRs 37,000–45,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Etipola
2h 8mRs 26,124–111,755
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Etipola is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Etipola is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Etipola is 145 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Etipola without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Colombo to Etipola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Etipola is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Etipola.
There are 934+ hotels available in Etipola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Etipola, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Etipola. However, you can take the train to Rambukkana then take the taxi to Etipola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Etipola.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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