There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
3h 42mRs 4,429–9,444Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Saliyawewa
6h 31mRs 5,326–6,290Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Saliyawewa167.7 km
2h 54mRs 6,948–10,035Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Saliyawewa
2h 47mRs 27,524–118,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Saliyawewa is 208 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Saliyawewa is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Colombo to Saliyawewa.
There are 36+ hotels available in Saliyawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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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