There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Minneriya by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 52mRs 24,624–110,055Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to HingurakgodaColombo
4h 15mRs 1,819–8,168Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya
4h 55mRs 3,119–3,765Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Minneriya197.1 km
2h 59mRs 8,295–11,981
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Minneriya is 194 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Minneriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Minneriya is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Colombo to Minneriya.
There are 859+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- 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 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
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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