There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Elahera by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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
1h 54mRs 24,174–123,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 2,319–2,865Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Elaherataxi
3h 20mRs 5,453–8,003Fly 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 25,574–126,106Drive 169 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elaheracar 169 km
3h 5mRs 7,110–10,269
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 1h 54m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
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 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Colombo to Elahera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000. 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 697+ 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 20 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
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- 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 2,500–3,000
- 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
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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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