There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Saliyawewataxi
2h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 48mRs 4,429–6,851Drive 167.9 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewacar 167.9 km
2h 37mRs 7,538–10,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewataxi 167.9 km
2h 37mRs 46,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Saliyawewataxi
2h 45mRs 27,756–136,467
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Saliyawewa is 174 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Saliyawewa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Saliyawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–55,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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