There are 5 ways to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galoya to Colombobus
4h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 50mRs 2,375–8,770Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Medirigiriya to Colombocar 207.3 km
3h 17mRs 8,758–12,651Train, fly
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
4h 49mRs 20,969–95,917Bus via Polonnaruwa
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
4h 37mRs 3,767–4,252
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Medirigiriya and Colombo is 213 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Medirigiriya to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Medirigiriya to Colombo is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Medirigiriya to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galoya to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galoya Junction to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galoya Junction to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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