There are 4 ways to get from Minneriya to Colombo by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
4h 5mRs 3,190–5,579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to MaradanaBatticaloa
4h 41mRs 1,749–8,531Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Colombo195.8 km
2h 57mRs 8,240–11,902Train, fly
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
4h 36mRs 20,549–85,421
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Minneriya and Colombo is 197 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Minneriya to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Colombo is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Minneriya to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hingurakgoda to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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