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How to get fromColombo to Yatawattaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Yatawatta by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Yatawattataxi taxi
    2h 17m
    Rs 3,053–5,140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2h 46m
    Rs 1,964–2,543

  3. Drive 128.1 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Yatawattacar car 128.1 km
    2h
    Rs 5,839–8,434

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Yatawattataxi taxi 128.1 km
    2h
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Yatawattataxi taxi
    1h 55m
    Rs 24,975–124,307

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 6m
    Rs 2,301–4,211

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Yatawattataxi taxi
    2h 5m
    Rs 24,575–123,807

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yatawatta, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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