There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Laggala by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 30mRs 2,929–7,644Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 56mDrive 182.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Laggalacar 182.8 km
3h 17mRs 7,733–11,169Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Laggalataxi
2h 40mRs 31,474–150,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Laggala is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Laggala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Laggala is 195 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Laggala without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Colombo to Laggala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Laggala is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Laggala is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Colombo to Laggala.
There are 453+ hotels available in Laggala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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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