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 5mRs 26,974–127,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 28mRs 2,829–7,544Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 15mRs 3,826–4,490Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Eppawalacar 180.4 km
3h 18mRs 7,573–10,939
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. 8000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Eppawala is 206 km. The road distance is 180.4 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. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Eppawala is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Eppawala.
There are 418+ 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 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- 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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