There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 44mRs 25,075–123,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
4h 5mRs 1,568–2,065Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Galoya Junctiontrain Colombo
5h 42mRs 1,870–3,762Drive 199 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaudulla National Parkcar 199 km
3h 16mRs 9,039–13,057Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 24mRs 1,970–2,515
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Galoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Galoya Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Colombo and Kaudulla National Park is 196 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park, including transfers.
Colombo to Kaudulla National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kaudulla National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 5m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galoya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kaudulla National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galoya station.
Colombo to Kaudulla National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galoya Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaudulla National Park is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo to Kaudulla National Park.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Kaudulla National Park.