There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to WelikandaColombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Somawathiya Chaitya
4h 35mRs 4,579–12,832Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
4h 50mRs 4,170–4,665Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya239.4 km
3h 56mRs 10,035–14,495Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Somawathiya Chaitya
2h 50mRs 27,024–108,055Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Somawathiya Chaitya
5h 52mRs 5,519–6,565Train, taxi via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to WelikandaColombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Somawathiya Chaitya
8h 18mRs 4,579–12,850
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Somawathiya Chaitya is 346 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya.
There are one+ hotels available in Somawathiya Chaitya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Somawathiya Chaitya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Maradana to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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