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How to get fromColombo to Moragaspitiyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Moragaspitiya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Moragaspitiyataxi taxi
    2h 32m
    Rs 3,553–5,740

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2h 52m
    Rs 1,964–2,543

  3. Drive  138.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Moragaspitiyacar car 138.3 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 6,204–8,962

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Moragaspitiyataxi taxi 138.3 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 38,000–45,000

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Moragaspitiyataxi taxi
    1h 44m
    Rs 27,475–143,707

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 11m
    Rs 2,401–4,411

  7. Bus via Veyangoda

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Malsiripurabus bus Colombo-Trincomalee
    5h 18m
    Rs 3,658–4,272

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Moragaspitiyataxi taxi
    2h 10m
    Rs 27,775–145,207

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Moragaspitiya, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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