There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ulagalla 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.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ulagalla
2h 14mRs 26,474–112,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
6h 15mRs 3,426–4,090Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThalawaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 30mRs 4,339–9,690Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ulagalla194.3 km
3h 5mRs 8,189–11,829Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ulagalla
3h 23mRs 33,974–122,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Ulagalla is 208 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Colombo to Ulagalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ulagalla is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Colombo to Ulagalla.
There are 467+ hotels available in Ulagalla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ulagalla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–17,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.