There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Seruvila by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Seruvilataxi
4h 45mRs 6,879–10,190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 31mRs 5,079–7,596Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Seruvilataxi
5h 24mRs 6,443–7,749Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Seruvilacar 267.1 km
4h 23mRs 12,194–17,614Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Seruvilataxi
2h 51mRs 32,975–134,607Bus, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Seruvilataxi
8h 9mRs 5,600–9,165Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Seruvilataxi
3h 8mRs 32,975–133,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Seruvila is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Seruvila is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Seruvila. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at China Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Colombo and Seruvila is 337 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Seruvila without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Colombo to Seruvila, including transfers.
Colombo to Seruvila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Seruvila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at China Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Seruvila is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Colombo to Seruvila.
There are 315+ hotels available in Seruvila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Seruvila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–14,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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