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How to get fromColombo to Akurambodaby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Akuramboda by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Galewela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus bus
    2h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2h 48m
    Rs 1,864–2,443

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Akurambodataxi taxi
    2h 35m
    Rs 3,553–5,740

  4. Drive 137.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Akurambodacar car 137.3 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 6,129–8,853

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Akurambodataxi taxi 137.3 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Akurambodataxi taxi
    1h 46m
    Rs 25,575–133,807

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Akurambodataxi taxi
    2h 10m
    Rs 26,875–135,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,711Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Akuramboda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Akuramboda, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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