There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 39mRs 3,416–4,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 47mRs 2,940–6,346Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hiriketiya Viharecar 174.4 km
2h 23mRs 7,880–11,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hiriketiya Viharetaxi 174.4 km
2h 23mRs 49,000–60,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hiriketiya Viharetaxi
2h 42mRs 39,975–150,607Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 3mRs 3,784–4,780
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Hiriketiya Vihare. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Wewurukannala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Hiriketiya Vihare is 187 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare, including transfers.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hiriketiya Vihare, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–60,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Hiriketiya Vihare.
There are 1837+ hotels available in Hiriketiya Vihare.