There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
4h 8mRs 30,974–131,606Bus, taxi
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 Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Ketheeswaram templetaxi
6h 57mRs 5,279–14,146Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ketheeswaram templecar 286.1 km
5h 15mRs 12,030–17,376
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 which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Ketheeswaram temple is 326 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 20+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Ketheeswaram temple. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- 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
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–11,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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