There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 52mRs 24,524–114,855Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya Tank
5h 15mRs 3,019–3,565Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to HingurakgodaColombo
5h 4mRs 3,179–9,818Drive 194 km
- Drive from Colombo to Minneriya Tank194 km
3h 18mRs 8,030–11,598
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Minneriya Tank is 191 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya Tank is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 10000 and takes 5h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Minneriya Tank is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Minneriya Tank.
There are 880+ hotels available in Minneriya Tank.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya Tank, 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
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,000
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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