There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Lunugala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Kandy
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Lunugalataxi
4h 56mRs 7,276–10,474Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Badulla Main Bus Station to Lunugalataxi
6h 55mRs 3,015–5,311Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Lunugalacar 249.7 km
4h 2mRs 10,849–15,671Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Lunugalataxi
3h 8mRs 30,475–157,607Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
7h 20mRs 3,460–4,249Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Lunugalataxi
10hRs 3,479–5,812Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Lunugalataxi
3h 18mRs 28,475–147,607Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Lunugalataxi
3h 29mRs 29,475–149,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lunugala is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lunugala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Lunugala is 245 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lunugala without a car is to train and taxi via Kandy which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Colombo to Lunugala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lunugala is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Colombo to Lunugala.
There are 15+ hotels available in Lunugala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lunugala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–8,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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