There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 58mRs 23,875–122,907Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sembuwatta Laketaxi
3h 49mRs 1,998–2,433Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sembuwatta Laketaxi
3h 20mRs 2,876–4,974Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lakecar 144.4 km
2h 44mRs 6,561–9,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sembuwatta Laketaxi 144.4 km
2h 44mRs 39,000–47,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Sembuwatta Laketaxi
2h 34mRs 26,575–126,107Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Udaththawalatrain Colombo
4h 57mRs 2,295–4,302
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Udaththawala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Sembuwatta Lake is 166 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake, including transfers.
Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 57m.
Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Udaththawala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sembuwatta Lake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Udaththawala 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Colombo Fort to Udaththawala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–47,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- 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
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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