There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha 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 Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 52mRs 24,624–105,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 48mRs 1,903–2,338Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hanguranketha
3h 9mRs 2,776–5,708Drive 142 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hanguranketha142 km
2h 38mRs 5,951–8,595Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hanguranketha142 km
2h 38mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Hanguranketha is 168 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hanguranketha is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hanguranketha is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Hanguranketha.
There are 1889+ hotels available in Hanguranketha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hanguranketha, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–47,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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