There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Akurana by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 22,375–122,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 12mRs 1,048–1,283Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 43mRs 1,926–3,824Drive 123.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akuranacar 123.3 km
2h 6mRs 5,634–8,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Akuranataxi 123.3 km
2h 6mRs 33,000–41,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katugastotatrain Colombo
3h 54mRs 1,761–3,582
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Akurana station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Akurana. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Colombo and Akurana is 156 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurana without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Colombo to Akurana, including transfers.
Colombo to Akurana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 43m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Akurana, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–41,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Akurana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akurana is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Colombo to Akurana.
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