There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Elahera by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Elaherataxi
1h 48mRs 24,275–123,407Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 46mRs 2,420–2,865Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Elaherataxi
3h 5mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Elaherataxi
3h 18mRs 5,453–7,940Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elaheracar 169.1 km
3h 1mRs 7,692–11,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Elaherataxi 169.1 km
3h 1mRs 46,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 6m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Elahera. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Elahera is 198 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Elahera, including transfers.
Colombo to Elahera bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Elahera bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elahera is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Colombo to Elahera.
There are 747+ hotels available in Elahera.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Elahera, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
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
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
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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