There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kaduruwelataxi
1h 55mRs 28,275–144,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 22mRs 2,657–3,149Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaduruwelacar 220.5 km
3h 27mRs 9,957–14,382
Colombo to Kaduruwela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kaduruwela. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Kaduruwela is 217 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela, including transfers.
Colombo to Kaduruwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaduruwela is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaduruwela, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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 Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,400–3,200
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
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 Kaduruwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Colombo to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaduruwela is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Colombo to Kaduruwela.
There are 115+ hotels available in Kaduruwela.