There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Royal Central College by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Royal Central Collegetaxi
1h 54mRs 26,175–124,507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 1,759–3,616Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 21mRs 2,597–3,069Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Royal Central Collegecar 219.3 km
3h 26mRs 9,960–14,387Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwatrain
4h 24mRs 25,955–134,547Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 17mRs 3,120–3,525Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 25mRs 1,759–3,616
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Royal Central College is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Royal Central College is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Royal Central College. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Royal Central College. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Royal Central College is 216 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Royal Central College without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Colombo to Royal Central College, including transfers.
Colombo to Royal Central College bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Royal Central College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Royal Central College is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Royal Central College, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–3,900
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 Royal Central College bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Colombo to Royal Central College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Royal Central College is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Colombo to Royal Central College.
There are 130+ hotels available in Royal Central College.