There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Okanda by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi via Ella
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Okandataxi
7h 51mRs 48,260–57,703Drive 341.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Okandacar 341.3 km
5h 42mRs 15,405–22,251Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ella to Okandataxi
11h 26mRs 47,379–58,186Fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Okandacar
5h 17mRs 34,475–163,607Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Okandataxi
10h 52mRs 46,774–55,842Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Okandacar
5h 23mRs 34,975–156,607Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Okandacar
5h 33mRs 34,975–156,607Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Okandataxi
8h 7mRs 56,925–189,407
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Okanda is to drive which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Okanda is to fly and drive which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Colombo and Okanda is 374 km. The road distance is 341.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Okanda without a car is to bus and taxi via Ella which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Colombo to Okanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Okanda is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Colombo to Okanda.
There are 350+ hotels available in Okanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Okanda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Okanda. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Okanda. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ella then take the taxi to Okanda.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–55,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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