There are 7 ways to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 25mRs 2,010–2,571Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
3h 43mRs 1,648–2,084Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 12mRs 2,181–4,141Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombocar 168.5 km
2h 43mRs 7,656–11,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombotaxi 168.5 km
2h 43mRs 46,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 46mRs 1,686–4,101Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
4h 14mRs 3,281–3,741
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Pidurangala Vihara and Colombo is 168 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo, including transfers.
Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Pidurangala Vihara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,398 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,398
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Pidurangala Vihara to Colombo.
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