There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain Colombo
3h 46mRs 2,779–4,890Train via Manampitiya
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
6h 55mRs 2,379–4,469Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 51mRs 3,997–4,809Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Aralaganwilacar 248.8 km
3h 56mRs 11,212–16,195Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Aralaganwilataxi
2h 25mRs 29,875–156,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila is to train via Manampitiya which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Aralaganwila. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Aralaganwila. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Welikanda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Aralaganwila is 309 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila, including transfers.
Colombo to Aralaganwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Aralaganwila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aralaganwila is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aralaganwila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Welikanda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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
Colombo to Aralaganwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Colombo to Aralaganwila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Welikanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Aralaganwila is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Colombo to Aralaganwila.
There are three+ hotels available in Aralaganwila.