There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Handaganawa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Handaganawa
4h 2mRs 5,376–8,708Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Handaganawa
5h 41mRs 4,503–5,438Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Handaganawa194.2 km
3h 31mRs 8,029–11,597Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Handaganawa
3h 18mRs 29,124–129,555Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Handaganawa
3h 13mRs 28,624–120,055
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Handaganawa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Handaganawa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Handaganawa is 202 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Handaganawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Colombo to Handaganawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Handaganawa is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Colombo to Handaganawa.
There are 54+ hotels available in Handaganawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Handaganawa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Handaganawa. However, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Handaganawa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the taxi to Handaganawa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–7,500
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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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