There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Heerassagala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 35mRs 1,496–3,254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 14mRs 619–704Drive 113.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Heerassagalacar 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 5,009–7,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Heerassagalataxi 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 33mRs 25,788–142,822
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Heerassagala station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Heerassagala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Heerassagala is 124 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. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Colombo to Heerassagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Heerassagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Heerassagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heerassagala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. 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 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Heerassagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Heerassagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Heerassagala is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Heerassagala.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Heerassagala.