There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Girihandu Seya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Girihandu Seyataxi
5h 59mRs 6,963–8,833Bus, taxi via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Girihandu Seyataxi
8h 16mRs 5,900–9,665Train, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Girihandu Seyataxi
6h 28mRs 5,951–8,652Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Girihandu Seyacar 288.9 km
5hRs 13,029–18,819Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Girihandu Seyataxi
4h 43mRs 30,525–140,107Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from China Bay to Girihandu Seyataxi
8h 53mRs 6,879–10,196
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Girihandu Seya is to train and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Girihandu Seya is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Girihandu Seya is 298 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Girihandu Seya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Colombo to Girihandu Seya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Girihandu Seya is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Colombo to Girihandu Seya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Girihandu Seya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Girihandu Seya. However, you can take the bus to Palampoddaru then take the taxi to Girihandu Seya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Girihandu Seya.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–7,500
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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