There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Suriyawewa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Suriyawewa
4h 24mRs 14,240–23,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 29mRs 2,744–3,191Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Suriyawewa182.4 km
3h 1mRs 7,673–11,083
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Suriyawewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Suriyawewa is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Suriyawewa is 231 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Suriyawewa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Colombo to Suriyawewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Suriyawewa is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Colombo to Suriyawewa.
There are 280+ hotels available in Suriyawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Suriyawewa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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