Colombo to Minneriya
Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Colombo to Minneriya. The best route is Fly, a distance of 169.246 km.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 33mRs 22,975–123,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 15mRs 1,819–3,685Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 49mRs 2,306–2,899Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Minneriyacar 197.3 km
3h 5mRs 8,978–12,968Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 36mRs 3,397–4,109Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 3mRs 1,819–3,685
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. 3700 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hingurakgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Minneriya is 194 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya without a car is to bus via Habarana which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Minneriya, including transfers.
Colombo to Minneriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Habarana, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 49m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Minneriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Colombo to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hingurakgoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Minneriya is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Colombo to Minneriya.
There are 881+ hotels available in Minneriya.