There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kinniya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kinniya
2h 47mRs 30,974–117,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to China BayColombo- Trincomalee
7h 58mRs 2,229–10,187Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 19mRs 2,670–3,729Drive 253.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kinniya253.1 km
3h 53mRs 10,660–15,398
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kinniya is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kinniya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Kinniya is 250 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kinniya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Kinniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kinniya is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kinniya is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Colombo to Kinniya.
There are 343+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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 Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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