There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Lahugala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Lahugalataxi
4h 15mRs 63,974–169,606Drive 294.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Lahugalacar 294.8 km
4h 43mRs 12,367–17,863Bus, taxi via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Lahugalataxi
7h 49mRs 39,613–47,667Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Lahugalataxi
10h 43mRs 36,379–51,028Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Lahugalacar
4h 31mRs 28,474–132,606Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Lahugalacar
4h 34mRs 28,974–132,606Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Lahugalataxi
9h 50mRs 33,751–41,816
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lahugala is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lahugala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Colombo and Lahugala is 357 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lahugala without a car is to bus and taxi via Welimada which takes 7h 49m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Colombo to Lahugala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lahugala is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Colombo to Lahugala.
There are 257+ hotels available in Lahugala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lahugala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lahugala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Lahugala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Lahugala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–49,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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