There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Munneswaram by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilaw
1h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to SawaranaColombo
3h 4mRs 1,938–3,411Drive 82.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Munneswaram82.3 km
1h 23mRs 3,462–5,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Munneswaram82.3 km
1h 23mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Munneswaram
3h 10mRs 8,431–10,431Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Munneswaram
1h 47mRs 8,110–10,147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Munneswaram is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Munneswaram is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
The distance between Colombo and Munneswaram is 87 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Munneswaram without a car is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Colombo to Munneswaram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Munneswaram is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Munneswaram is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Colombo to Munneswaram.
There are 56+ hotels available in Munneswaram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Munneswaram, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chilaw 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Sawarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sawarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,450–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–27,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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