There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Akurana by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 36mRs 25,875–143,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 23mRs 1,199–1,434Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 44mRs 2,076–3,974Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akuranacar 124.1 km
2h 7mRs 5,570–8,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Akuranataxi 124.1 km
2h 7mRs 34,000–41,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Akurana station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Akurana. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Akurana is 157 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurana without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Colombo to Akurana, including transfers.
Colombo to Akurana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurana is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 2h 44m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Akurana, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Akurana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akurana is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo to Akurana.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Akurana.