There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Somawathiya Chaityataxi
2h 30mRs 27,375–126,107Train, taxi via Sewanapitiya
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Sewanapitiyatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Sewanapitiya to Somawathiya Chaityataxi
7h 57mRs 4,179–6,580Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Somawathiya Chaityataxi
4h 34mRs 4,579–7,090Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 7mRs 4,197–5,009Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaityacar 239.6 km
4h 2mRs 10,862–15,689
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Colombo and Somawathiya Chaitya is 236 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya, including transfers.
Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Colombo to Somawathiya Chaitya.
There are five+ hotels available in Somawathiya Chaitya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Somawathiya Chaitya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- 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
- 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 Maradana to Sewanapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–5,500
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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