There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Ketheeswaram temple
6h 56mRs 5,279–14,146Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ketheeswaram temple
8h 32mRs 4,363–5,597Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple286.1 km
5h 15mRs 12,041–17,393Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ketheeswaram temple
4h 23mRs 31,624–118,555
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ketheeswaram temple is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Ketheeswaram temple is 377 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 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Ketheeswaram temple. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Ketheeswaram temple.
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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