There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
6h 12mRs 6,257–7,057Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
8h 33mRs 4,363–5,597Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
6h 16mRs 4,851–12,223Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ketheeswaram templecar 286.1 km
5h 15mRs 12,227–17,661Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
5h 33mTrain, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
6h 52mRs 4,879–12,319
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Colombo and Ketheeswaram temple is 361 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple is 286 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ketheeswaram temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ketheeswaram temple, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Ketheeswaram temple. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Ketheeswaram temple.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,257
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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