There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Eppawala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Eppawalataxi
2h 4mRs 28,975–147,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 28mRs 2,829–4,951Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 57mDrive 177.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Eppawalacar 177.5 km
3h 20mRs 7,767–11,218
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Eppawala is 206 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Colombo to Eppawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Eppawala is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Colombo to Eppawala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Eppawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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
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