There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Per Aru by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Per Arutaxi
6hRs 4,922–5,422Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Per Arutaxi
6h 23mRs 3,679–12,346Drive 330.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Per Arucar 330.8 km
5h 52mRs 14,154–20,445Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Per Arutaxi
5h 42m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Per Aru is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Per Aru is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Colombo and Per Aru is 351 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Per Aru without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colombo to Per Aru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Per Aru is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Colombo to Per Aru.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Per Aru, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Per Aru. However, you can take the bus to Kanagarayankulam then take the taxi to Per Aru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Per Aru.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,422
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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