There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MedawachchiyaColombo / ...
4h 53mRs 2,876–9,184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
7h 27mRs 2,163–3,097Drive 253.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewa253.6 km
4h 18mRs 10,633–15,358Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kebitigollewa
3h 18mRs 28,124–114,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Kebitigollewa is 260 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kebitigollewa is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewa.
There are six+ hotels available in Kebitigollewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,397 and the journey takes 7h.
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- 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 Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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