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 3,029–5,151Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 55mDrive 180.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Laggalacar 180.2 km
3h 23mRs 8,071–11,658Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Laggalataxi
2h 37mRs 30,475–140,107
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. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Laggala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Laggala. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Laggala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Laggala is 195 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Laggala without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Colombo to Laggala, including transfers.
Colombo to Laggala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Laggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Laggala is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
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 1,300–3,100 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Laggala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Laggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Laggala is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colombo to Laggala.
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