There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Heerassagala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 35mRs 1,596–4,198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 14mRs 723–818Drive 113 km
- Drive from Colombo to Heerassagalacar 113 km
2hRs 4,744–6,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Heerassagalataxi 113 km
2hRs 31,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 33mRs 22,374–112,306
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 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Heerassagala is 124 km. The road distance is 113 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. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Colombo to Heerassagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Heerassagala is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Heerassagala.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Heerassagala.
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 1,200–3,900 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 400–440 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 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
- 2h
- 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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