There are 5 ways to get from Sooriyawewa to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sooriyawewa to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 18mRs 49,191–136,089Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 28mRs 2,672–3,110Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sooriyawewa to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 18mRs 15,221–20,805Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Sooriyawewa to Colombocar 178.8 km
3h 8mRs 7,645–11,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sooriyawewa to Colombotaxi 178.8 km
3h 8mRs 49,000–60,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sooriyawewa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sooriyawewa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sooriyawewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Sooriyawewa and Colombo is 274 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Sooriyawewa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Sooriyawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Sooriyawewa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Sooriyawewa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sooriyawewa to Colombo is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sooriyawewa to Colombo.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–60,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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