There are 5 ways to get from Siripura to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, Mini Bus
best- Take the taxi from Siripura to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 54mRs 6,718–8,135Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 43mRs 3,413–5,697Drive 234.1 km
- Drive from Siripura to Colombocar 234.1 km
4h 8mRs 10,664–15,403Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Siripura to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 59mRs 25,150–102,677Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Siripura to Polonnaruwataxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
4h 52mRs 4,520–5,542
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siripura to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Siripura to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Siripura to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Siripura and Colombo is 254 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Siripura to Colombo without a car is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Siripura to Colombo, including transfers.
Siripura to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Siripura to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siripura to Colombo is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Siripura to Colombo.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Siripura, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,416
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–7,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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