There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kinniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 15mRs 3,231–3,631Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 58mRs 2,229–10,187Drive 253.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kinniyacar 253.1 km
3h 55mRs 10,693–15,445Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
4h 4mBus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 37mRs 2,699–5,165
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 drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and Kinniya is 259 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 5h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Colombo to Kinniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kinniya is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700. 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 55m to drive from Colombo to Kinniya.
There are 349+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,331 and the journey takes 4h 54m. 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
- 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 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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