There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Vijithapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
2h 54mRs 1,647–3,439Train via Awukana
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,635–3,415Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 6mDrive 166.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vijithapuracar 166.8 km
2h 39mRs 7,488–10,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Vijithapurataxi 166.8 km
2h 39mRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 49mRs 26,075–143,207Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 46mRs 2,420–2,965
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vijithapura is to train via Awukana which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vijithapura is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Vijithapura. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Vijithapura. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kalawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Vijithapura is 182 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vijithapura without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Colombo to Vijithapura, including transfers.
Colombo to Vijithapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Vijithapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vijithapura is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vijithapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalawewa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Vijithapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Vijithapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vijithapura is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Colombo to Vijithapura.
There are 801+ hotels available in Vijithapura.