There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 43mRs 27,659–136,279Bus via Habarana
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Habaranabus
5h 31mRs 2,377–3,083Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 45mRs 3,480–4,119Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
5h 35mRs 2,917–6,580Drive 207 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriyacar 207 km
3h 15mRs 9,288–13,416Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 2,984–6,578
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya is to bus via Habarana which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Minneriya is 204 km. The road distance is 207 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hingurakgoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Minneriya.
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