There are 8 ways to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 18mRs 3,813–4,676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 36mRs 2,977–6,335Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombocar 173.6 km
2h 22mRs 7,841–11,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombotaxi 173.6 km
2h 22mRs 49,000–60,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya Vihare to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 1mRs 34,907–115,390Bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
3h 39mRs 3,443–4,306Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 19mRs 2,977–6,335Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya Vihare to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 5mRs 42,003–122,594
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Hiriketiya Vihare and Colombo is 176 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo, including transfers.
Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Hiriketiya Vihare, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Hiriketiya Vihare to Colombo.
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