There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 8mRs 23,525–121,257Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 36mRs 1,620–1,965Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 46mRs 2,205–4,190Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pidurangala Viharacar 169.9 km
2h 45mRs 7,718–11,148Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pidurangala Viharataxi 169.9 km
2h 45mRs 46,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 43mRs 1,656–2,099Bus via Dambulla #2
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 46mRs 3,554–4,026
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Pidurangala Vihara is 166 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara, including transfers.
Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 2h 56m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pidurangala Vihara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 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
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Pidurangala Vihara.
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