There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Elahera by plane, train, taxi, 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.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 9mRs 24,174–113,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 2,319–2,865Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Elaherataxi
4h 6mRs 5,376–8,808Drive 169 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elaheracar 169 km
3h 5mRs 7,106–10,264Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Elaherataxi
2h 48mRs 25,574–116,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Elahera is 198 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Colombo to Elahera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elahera is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Colombo to Elahera.
There are 664+ hotels available in Elahera.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Elahera, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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 15 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
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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