There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Saliyawewataxi
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 41mRs 4,429–6,851Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Saliyawewacar 168.3 km
2h 38mRs 7,650–11,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Saliyawewataxi 168.3 km
2h 38mRs 46,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Saliyawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Saliyawewa is 175 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Saliyawewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Saliyawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Saliyawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Saliyawewa is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Saliyawewa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Saliyawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–55,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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