There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Lunugala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Kandy
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Lunugalataxi
4h 54mRs 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 235.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Lunugalacar 235.1 km
4h 18mRs 10,694–15,446Fly 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 29,475–137,607Bus
- 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
9h 59mRs 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 27,475–127,607Fly 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 27,475–129,107
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. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Lunugala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Passara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Lunugala is 242 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lunugala without a car is to train and taxi via Kandy which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Colombo to Lunugala, including transfers.
Colombo to Lunugala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Lunugala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Passara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lunugala is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Colombo to Lunugala.
There are 115+ 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 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- 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 70 311 0501
- 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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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