There are 6 ways to get from Lahugala to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 17mRs 56,677–143,755Drive 291.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahugala to Colombocar 291.7 km
4h 49mRs 12,474–18,017Taxi, bus via Badulla
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Uduwara 7 Posttaxi
- Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 57mRs 35,090–41,706Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 31mRs 35,148–43,202Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Kubalwelataxi
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain
8h 7mRs 35,609–44,178Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lahugala to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 11mRs 26,224–31,174
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahugala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lahugala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Lahugala and Colombo is 363 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Lahugala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Badulla which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lahugala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahugala to Colombo is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lahugala to Colombo.
There are 1349+ 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 (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Uduwara 7 Post then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–43,000
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
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