There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lewella by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 26,275–142,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 18mRs 779–894Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 39mRs 1,646–3,424Drive 119.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Lewellacar 119.1 km
2h 3mRs 5,357–7,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Lewellataxi 119.1 km
2h 3mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lewella is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lewella is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Lewella station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Lewella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Lewella is 148 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lewella without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Lewella, including transfers.
Colombo to Lewella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Lewella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lewella is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 39m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lewella, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Lewella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Lewella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lewella is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Colombo to Lewella.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Lewella.