There are 8 ways to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 39mRs 5,764–6,859Train via Bambaranda
cheapest- Take the train from Bambaranda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
5h 44mRs 5,319–9,193Train
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 50mRs 6,461–10,542Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Kirinda to Kelaniyacar 160.6 km
1h 54mRs 7,257–10,482Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Kelaniyataxi 160.6 km
1h 54mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 44mRs 32,605–111,761Bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Kadawathabus
4h 27mRs 9,828–12,033Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 13mRs 31,929–109,779
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya is to bus via Matara which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirinda to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadawatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirinda to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Kirinda and Kelaniya is 181 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Kirinda to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Kirinda to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Kelaniya is to bus via Matara which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- 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 Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambaranda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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 to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Kirinda to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kirinda to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirinda to Kelaniya is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kirinda to Kelaniya.
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