There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gokarella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 22mRs 1,253–1,613Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Wellawatrain Colombo
2h 26mRs 2,660–4,651Drive 115 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gokarellacar 115 km
1h 43mRs 5,086–7,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gokarellataxi 115 km
1h 43mRs 31,000–38,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Gokarellataxi
1h 44mRs 25,775–144,007
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Gokarella is 122 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Colombo to Gokarella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 2h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gokarella is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colombo to Gokarella.
There are 106+ hotels available in Gokarella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gokarella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Wellawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–38,000
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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