There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kaduruwelataxi
2h 2mRs 25,274–124,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–8,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kaduruwelataxi
5h 20mRs 4,419–5,265Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaduruwelacar 220.4 km
3h 24mRs 9,263–13,380
Colombo to Kaduruwela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Kaduruwela is 217 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela, including transfers.
Colombo to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaduruwela is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Colombo to Kaduruwela.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kaduruwela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaduruwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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 Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,700
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
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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