There are 7 ways to get from Lahugala to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 2mRs 54,678–138,756Drive 294.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahugala to Colombocar 294.7 km
4h 43mRs 13,029–18,820Taxi, bus via Ella
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Dowataxi
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 29mRs 35,879–42,639Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 20mRs 36,617–44,939Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 7mRs 59,182–139,669Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 11mRs 26,224–31,174Taxi, bus via Kataragama
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 52mRs 34,673–40,991
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahugala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lahugala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Lahugala and Colombo is 363 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Lahugala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Ella which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Lahugala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahugala to Colombo is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lahugala to Colombo.
There are 539+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Lahugala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Lahugala to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dowa then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–49,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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