There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Serunuwara by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 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 Serunuwarataxi
2h 39mRs 32,975–133,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 2mRs 5,379–7,967Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Serunuwarataxi
4h 36mRs 6,379–9,690Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Serunuwarataxi
5h 10mRs 5,443–6,749Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Serunuwaracar 259.1 km
4h 10mRs 11,806–17,052Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Serunuwarataxi
2h 59mRs 33,975–143,607Bus, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Serunuwarataxi
8h 9mRs 5,900–9,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Serunuwara is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Serunuwara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Serunuwara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Mollipothana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Serunuwara is 256 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Serunuwara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Serunuwara, including transfers.
Colombo to Serunuwara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Serunuwara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mollipothana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Serunuwara is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Colombo to Serunuwara.
There are 323+ hotels available in Serunuwara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Serunuwara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mollipothana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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 Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–13,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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