There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kekirawa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 33mRs 23,275–122,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kekirawatrain Colombo / ...
3h 5mRs 1,626–3,421Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 52mDrive 170.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kekirawacar 170.8 km
2h 41mRs 7,786–11,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kekirawataxi 170.8 km
2h 41mRs 47,000–60,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 32mRs 1,720–2,065Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Kekirawatrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 1,626–3,421
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kekirawa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kekirawa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kekirawa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kekirawa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kekirawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Kekirawa is 181 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kekirawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Kekirawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kekirawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kekirawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kekirawa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kekirawa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 Fort Station to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kekirawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Kekirawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kekirawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kekirawa is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Kekirawa.
There are 965+ hotels available in Kekirawa.