There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Sinharagama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 33mRs 3,229–5,451Train via Thalawa
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 5mRs 2,839–4,866Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 48mDrive 190.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sinharagamacar 190.2 km
2h 59mRs 8,669–12,522Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Sinharagamataxi
2h 36mRs 29,975–130,607Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 6mRs 2,927–3,491
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sinharagama is to train via Thalawa which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sinharagama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Sinharagama. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Sinharagama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Colombo and Sinharagama is 198 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sinharagama without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Colombo to Sinharagama, including transfers.
Colombo to Sinharagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Sinharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sinharagama is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sinharagama, North Central, 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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Sinharagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Sinharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sinharagama is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Colombo to Sinharagama.
There are 584+ hotels available in Sinharagama.