There are 3 ways to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
3h 42mRs 4,449–9,722Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
6h 31mRs 5,301–6,238Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Saliyawewa to Colombo167.2 km
2h 53mRs 6,944–10,030
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Saliyawewa and Colombo is 208 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saliyawewa to Colombo is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Saliyawewa to Colombo.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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