There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Vellamullivaikkal
6h 1mRs 5,222–5,922Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Vellamullivaikkal
6h 24mRs 4,179–12,846Drive 335.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal335.4 km
5h 48mRs 14,113–20,386Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Vellamullivaikkal
4h 57mRs 32,624–120,555Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Vellamullivaikkal
8h 36mRs 4,863–6,297
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Vellamullivaikkal is 358 km. The road distance is 335.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal.
There are three+ hotels available in Vellamullivaikkal.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vellamullivaikkal, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vellamullivaikkal. However, you can take the bus to Kanagarayankulam then take the taxi to Vellamullivaikkal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Vellamullivaikkal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,422
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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