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 ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
3h 30mRs 2,929–7,644Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
6h 14mRs 3,426–4,090Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Laggala182.8 km
3h 16mRs 7,676–11,088Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Laggala
2h 54mRs 30,124–117,055
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 54m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
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 Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Laggala is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo to Laggala.
There are 470+ 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 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 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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