There are 4 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 Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 31mRs 4,449–9,722Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 31mRs 5,301–6,238Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Saliyawewa to Colombocar 167.2 km
2h 54mRs 7,011–10,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Colombotaxi 167.2 km
2h 54mRs 46,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
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 4h 31m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saliyawewa to Colombo is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Saliyawewa to Colombo.
There are 1429+ 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 59m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–55,000
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