There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kala Oya by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 39mRs 4,129–9,044Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 28mRs 4,926–6,290Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kala Oyacar 170.5 km
2h 58mRs 7,171–10,358Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kala Oyataxi
3h 5mRs 30,974–122,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Kala Oya is 205 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Colombo to Kala Oya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kala Oya is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kala Oya is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Colombo to Kala Oya.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kala Oya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kala Oya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
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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