There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 37mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 52mRs 1,276–1,490Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 52mRs 1,833–7,066Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tissa Wewacar 193.5 km
3h 25mRs 8,192–11,832Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tissa Wewataxi
2h 24mRs 31,974–150,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Tissa Wewa is 218 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tissa Wewa is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tissa Wewa is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colombo to Tissa Wewa.
There are 453+ hotels available in Tissa Wewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tissa Wewa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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