There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sooriyakanda by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
4h 6mRs 3,509–4,245Drive 150 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sooriyakandacar 150 km
2h 29mRs 6,307–9,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sooriyakandataxi 150 km
2h 29mRs 41,000–49,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Sooriyakandataxi
3h 44mRs 14,234–18,555
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sooriyakanda is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sooriyakanda is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo and Sooriyakanda is 146 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sooriyakanda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Colombo to Sooriyakanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sooriyakanda is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Sooriyakanda.
There are 327+ hotels available in Sooriyakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sooriyakanda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–49,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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