There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Andiyagala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Galewela
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 37mRs 1,819–2,165Train via Moragollagama
- Take the train from Maradana to Moragollagamatrain Colombo
4h 10mRs 2,610–6,576Drive 155 km
- Drive from Colombo to Andiyagalacar 155 km
2h 27mRs 6,569–9,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Andiyagalataxi 155 km
2h 27mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 39mRs 25,674–142,806Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Negamatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 40mRs 2,020–6,191
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Andiyagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Andiyagala is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Andiyagala is 155 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Andiyagala without a car is to bus via Galewela which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Colombo to Andiyagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Andiyagala is to bus via Galewela which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Moragollagama, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Andiyagala is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Colombo to Andiyagala.
There are 249+ hotels available in Andiyagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Andiyagala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Moragollagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Moragollagama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
Train from Fort Station to Negama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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