There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Piduragala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 23mRs 22,474–111,256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 33mRs 1,619–1,965Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 44mRs 2,155–7,563Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Piduragalacar 169.5 km
2h 37mRs 7,129–10,297
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Piduragala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Piduragala is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Piduragala is 166 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Piduragala without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Colombo to Piduragala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Piduragala is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 44m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Piduragala is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colombo to Piduragala.
There are 973+ hotels available in Piduragala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Piduragala, 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 Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- 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
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