There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kaduruwela
2h 16mRs 24,274–109,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to PolonnaruwaColombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–8,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kaduruwela
5h 19mRs 4,419–5,265Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaduruwela220.4 km
3h 22mRs 9,267–13,386
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 16m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 16m 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 22m to drive from Colombo to Kaduruwela.
There are 137+ 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
- 45 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 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 15 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 7m
- 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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