There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Singakkuliya by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Singakkuliyataxi
1h 14mRs 7,100–9,150Drive 54.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Singakkuliyacar 54.3 km
50 minRs 2,467–3,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Singakkuliyataxi 54.3 km
50 minRs 14,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus
1h 19mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 38mRs 7,431–9,431Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Singakkuliyataxi
1h 17mRs 10,191–13,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Singakkuliya is to drive which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Singakkuliya is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Singakkuliya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Thoppuwa Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Colombo and Singakkuliya is 58 km. The road distance is 54.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Singakkuliya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Colombo to Singakkuliya, including transfers.
Colombo to Singakkuliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Singakkuliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Thoppuwa Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Singakkuliya is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colombo to Singakkuliya.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Singakkuliya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Singakkuliya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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