There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ruwanwelisayataxi
2h 16mRs 29,975–157,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 9mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 56mDrive 190.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ruwanwelisayacar 190.9 km
3h 33mRs 8,617–12,447
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Ruwanwelisaya is 231 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya, including transfers.
Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwelisaya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Colombo to Ruwanwelisaya.
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