There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 48mRs 2,876–5,021Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 27mRs 2,163–3,098Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Medawachchiyabus
4h 50mDrive 253.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewacar 253.8 km
4h 17mRs 11,409–16,479Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kebitigollewataxi
2h 54mRs 30,475–147,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 54m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
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 50m.
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 260 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kebitigollewa without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kebitigollewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Colombo to Kebitigollewa.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kebitigollewa.