There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gokarella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 23mRs 1,254–1,613Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Wellawatrain Colombo
2h 26mRs 2,660–4,651Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gokarellacar 115.1 km
1h 45mRs 5,096–7,360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gokarellataxi 115.1 km
1h 45mRs 31,000–38,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Gokarellataxi
1h 47mRs 27,788–144,022
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Gokarella. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Melsiripura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Gokarella. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Wellawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Gokarella is 122 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Colombo to Gokarella, including transfers.
Colombo to Gokarella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Gokarella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gokarella is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gokarella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Wellawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Gokarella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Melsiripura station.
Colombo to Gokarella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gokarella is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colombo to Gokarella.
There are 102+ hotels available in Gokarella.