There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Medawachchiyabus
4h 34mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 27mRs 2,163–3,097Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 53mRs 2,876–9,184Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewacar 253.7 km
4h 20mRs 10,668–15,409Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kebitigollewataxi
3h 4mRs 27,474–127,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to bus via Vavuniya 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 4m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Kebitigollewa is 272 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kebitigollewa is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kebitigollewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 8m
- 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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