There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 59mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 15mRs 3,027–3,591Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 14mRs 3,553–5,786Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oyamaduwacar 214.1 km
3h 25mRs 9,727–14,050Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Oyamaduwataxi
2h 40mRs 32,475–132,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Oyamaduwa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Oyamaduwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Colombo and Oyamaduwa is 236 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Oyamaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Oyamaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oyamaduwa is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oyamaduwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Oyamaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Oyamaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oyamaduwa is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colombo to Oyamaduwa.
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