There are 4 ways to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, Mini Bus
best- Take the taxi from Avukana Buddha statue to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 42mRs 2,893–3,615Train
cheapest- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 18mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombocar 167.5 km
2h 40mRs 7,596–10,973Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombotaxi 167.5 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Awukana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Avukana Buddha statue and Colombo is 184 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo without a car is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo, including transfers.
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Awukana station.
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Avukana Buddha statue, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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