There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kokkilai by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Kokkilaitaxi
6h 46mRs 5,695–6,395Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Puniyankulam to Kokkilaitaxi
7h 22mRs 4,779–7,283Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kokkilaicar 328.8 km
5h 52mRs 14,795–21,371Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Kokkilaitaxi
5h 57mRs 34,025–152,107Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kokkilaitaxi
9h 5mRs 4,963–6,398
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kokkilai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kokkilai is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Colombo and Kokkilai is 370 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kokkilai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Colombo to Kokkilai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kokkilai is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Colombo to Kokkilai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kokkilai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kokkilai. However, you can take the bus to Kanagarayankulam then take the taxi to Kokkilai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puniyankulam then take the taxi to Kokkilai.
- 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 Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,295
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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