There are 4 ways to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 18mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 59mRs 2,587–5,167Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombocar 167.5 km
2h 40mRs 7,567–10,929Taxi
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 175 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Awukana to Maradana takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Awukana station.
The best way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 59m.
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Avukana Buddha statue to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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.
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