There are 5 ways to get from Lunugala 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 to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 22mRs 24,913–89,988Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Badulla Station
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
10h 39mRs 3,474–12,069Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 39mRs 9,833–11,612Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Lunugala to Colombo249.8 km
4h 1mRs 10,455–15,102Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
3h 16mRs 31,864–98,203
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lunugala to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lunugala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Lunugala and Colombo is 353 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Lunugala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lunugala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lunugala to Colombo is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lunugala to Colombo.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Lunugala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Lunugala 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 Welimada then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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