There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Avukana Buddha statuetaxi
3h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statuecar 168.9 km
2h 41mRs 7,628–11,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statuetaxi 168.9 km
2h 41mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 54mRs 27,175–143,307
Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Awukana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Colombo and Avukana Buddha statue is 187 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue, including transfers.
Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 54m.
Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Awukana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Avukana Buddha statue.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Avukana Buddha statue, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Awukana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once 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 Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
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
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
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