There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Akuramboda by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Galewela
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 48mRs 1,864–2,443Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Akurambodataxi
2h 35mRs 3,553–5,740Drive 137.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akurambodacar 137.3 km
2h 19mRs 6,256–9,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Akurambodataxi 137.3 km
2h 19mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Akurambodataxi
1h 46mRs 24,575–123,807Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Akurambodataxi
2h 10mRs 24,875–124,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akuramboda is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akuramboda is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Akuramboda. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Colombo and Akuramboda is 152 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akuramboda without a car is to bus via Galewela which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Colombo to Akuramboda, including transfers.
Colombo to Akuramboda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Akuramboda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akuramboda is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Akuramboda.
There are 112+ hotels available in Akuramboda.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–45,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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