There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Medawachchiyabus
4h 30mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 27mRs 2,163–3,098Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 48mRs 2,876–5,021Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewacar 258.1 km
4h 14mRs 11,762–16,989Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kebitigollewataxi
2h 59mRs 27,475–127,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kebitigollewa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Medawachchiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kebitigollewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Medawachchiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Kebitigollewa is 272 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kebitigollewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kebitigollewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kebitigollewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Colombo to Kebitigollewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kebitigollewa is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kebitigollewa.