There are 4 ways to get from Kinniya to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 15mRs 3,255–3,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 22mRs 2,166–10,524Drive 251.9 km
- Drive from Kinniya to Colombocar 251.9 km
3h 53mRs 10,656–15,392Bus via Thambalagamuwa
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
6h 41mRs 2,438–4,335
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinniya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kinniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Kinniya and Colombo is 264 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kinniya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinniya to Colombo is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kinniya to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kinniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,357 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,357
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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