There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kanniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 7mRs 2,263–2,933Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 29mRs 1,900–4,465Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 1mRs 2,379–4,496Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kanniyacar 256.3 km
4h 7mRs 11,702–16,903Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
3h 51mRs 24,825–124,207
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kanniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kanniya is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kanniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kanniya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at China Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Colombo and Kanniya is 254 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kanniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Colombo to Kanniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Kanniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kanniya is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kanniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kanniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Colombo to Kanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at China Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kanniya is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Colombo to Kanniya.
There are 457+ hotels available in Kanniya.