There are 4 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 48mRs 24,824–115,255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 53mRs 2,319–2,865Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Elahera
4h 4mRs 5,376–8,808Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elahera169.3 km
3h 3mRs 7,032–10,157
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Elahera is 198 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Elahera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elahera is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elahera is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Colombo to Elahera.
There are 694+ 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
- 25 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 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–5,000
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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