There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Heerassagala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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)plane CMB - KDW
1h 32mRs 25,275–142,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 4mRs 708–813Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 35mRs 1,596–3,364Drive 113.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Heerassagalacar 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 5,072–7,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Heerassagalataxi 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Heerassagala is 154 km. The road distance is 113.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Heerassagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 35m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 3h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Heerassagala is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Heerassagala.
There are 1482+ hotels available in Heerassagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heerassagala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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