There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Perakumpura by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 44mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 1mRs 2,427–2,891Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 4mRs 2,739–4,866Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Perakumpuracar 193.6 km
3h 2mRs 8,646–12,488Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Perakumpurataxi
2h 35mRs 27,975–136,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Perakumpura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Perakumpura is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Perakumpura. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Perakumpura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Perakumpura is 228 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Perakumpura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Colombo to Perakumpura, including transfers.
Colombo to Perakumpura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Perakumpura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Perakumpura is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Perakumpura, North Central, 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 Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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 Perakumpura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Perakumpura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Perakumpura is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Colombo to Perakumpura.
There are 560+ hotels available in Perakumpura.