There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Giriulla by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Fort Station to Mirigamatrain Colombo
1h 9mRs 1,862–3,731Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Giriullataxi
1h 22mDrive 60.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Giriullacar 60.6 km
1h 4mRs 2,680–3,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Giriullataxi 60.6 km
1h 4mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Giriulla is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Giriulla is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
The distance between Colombo and Giriulla is 61 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Giriulla without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Colombo to Giriulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Giriulla is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Colombo to Giriulla.
There are 14+ hotels available in Giriulla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mirigama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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