There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mediriya by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 22,974–108,105Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Mediriya
5h 4mRs 2,903–3,438Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mediriya
3h 25mRs 3,776–6,808Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mediriya161.4 km
2h 54mRs 6,793–9,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mediriya161.4 km
2h 54mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mediriya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mediriya is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Mediriya is 168 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mediriya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Mediriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mediriya is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Colombo to Mediriya.
There are 911+ hotels available in Mediriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mediriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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