There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Lindula by plane, taxi, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Hatton, taxi • 1 h 10 min
$37 - $212
Cheapest option
Train • 5 h 51 min
$7 - $12
5 alternative options
Fly to Katugastota, taxi • 2 h 6 min
$52 - $194
Train via Kotagala • 5 h 11 min
$12 - $16
Bus • 6 h 28 min
$36 - $53
Taxi • 2 h 23 min
$60 - $75
Drive • 2 h 23 min
$11 - $16
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lindula, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo to Lindula 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1 - $4 and the journey takes 4 h 57 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo to Lindula hourly. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 4 h 41 min.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $190
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $140
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $360
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $290
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Schedules at
- eservices.railway.gov.lk
- 3rd Class
- $1
- 2nd Class
- $1 - $2
- 1st Class
- $2 - $4
Train from Colombo Fort to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Schedules at
- eservices.railway.gov.lk
- 3rd Class
- $1
- 2nd Class
- $1 - $2
- 1st Class
- $2 - $4
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Pettah CTB to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- $1 - $2
- Semi Lux
- $1 - $2
- AirCon
- $2 - $3
- Super Lux
- $4
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $15 - $18
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Colombo to Lindula?
The distance between Colombo and Lindula is 93 km. The road distance is 146 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lindula?
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lindula is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900 and takes 5 h 51 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Lindula?
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lindula is to fly and taxi which takes 1 h 10 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 34000.
How long does it take to get from Colombo to Lindula?
It takes approximately 1 h 10 min to get from Colombo to Lindula, including transfers.