There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 40mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 54mRs 1,277–1,491Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 53mRs 1,833–3,686Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāracar 193.2 km
3h 38mRs 8,674–12,528Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Abhayagiri Vihārataxi
2h 20mRs 30,975–140,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Abhayagiri Vihāra is 221 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra, including transfers.
Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Abhayagiri Vihāra, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Colombo to Abhayagiri Vihāra.
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