There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Minneriya National Park by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Minneriya National Parktaxi
1h 56mRs 26,875–134,107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
4h 13mRs 3,206–3,999Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya National Parktaxi
3h 31mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
4h 17mRs 3,655–5,890Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Minneriya National Parkcar 200.3 km
3h 19mRs 9,052–13,075Bus, taxi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya National Parktaxi
5h 11mRs 3,420–4,065Train, taxi via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Habaranatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
5h 56mRs 3,655–5,890
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Minneriya National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Minneriya National Park. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Colombo and Minneriya National Park is 210 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Minneriya National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Colombo to Minneriya National Park, including transfers.
Colombo to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Minneriya National Park is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Minneriya National Park.
There are 862+ hotels available in Minneriya National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–3,500
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
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
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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