There are 4 ways to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
4h 32mRs 4,193–4,696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to MaradanaBatticaloa
5h 27mRs 3,231–10,282Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo238.2 km
3h 55mRs 9,955–14,379Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Somawathiya Chaitya to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 40mRs 25,638–90,845
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Somawathiya Chaitya and Colombo is 251 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Somawathiya Chaitya to Colombo.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Somawathiya Chaitya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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