There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 37mRs 3,763–4,733Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 54mRs 3,200–5,965Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 35mRs 3,579–5,905Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kuchchavelicar 284.1 km
4h 37mRs 12,576–18,165Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Kuchchavelitaxi
4h 21mRs 28,338–136,022
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kuchchaveli. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kuchchaveli. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Kuchchaveli is 282 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli, including transfers.
Colombo to Kuchchaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kuchchaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuchchaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,400
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kuchchaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Colombo to Kuchchaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kuchchaveli is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Colombo to Kuchchaveli.
There are 89+ hotels available in Kuchchaveli.