There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Kuchchavelitaxi
3h 26mRs 34,974–126,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 44mRs 4,470–5,729Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 43mRs 4,879–13,496Drive 283.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kuchchavelicar 283.9 km
4h 32mRs 11,957–17,271
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Kuchchaveli is 281 km. The road distance is 283.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kuchchaveli is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kuchchaveli is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Colombo to Kuchchaveli.
There are 75+ hotels available in Kuchchaveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuchchaveli, 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 Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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