There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kudiramalai by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
- Walk from Thambuttegama to Kudiramalai
4h 26mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
- Walk from Anuradhapura to Kudiramalai
7h 1mFly, travel
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Walk from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kudiramalai
3h 8m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Colombo and Kudiramalai is 243 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kudiramalai without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colombo to Kudiramalai, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Kudiramalai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kudiramalai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kudiramalai. However, you can take the train to Thambuttegama then travel to Kudiramalai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kudiramalai via Anuradhapura in around 7h 1m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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