There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Heerassagala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 32mRs 23,275–122,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 4mRs 708–813Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 35mRs 1,596–3,364Drive 113.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Heerassagalacar 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 5,154–7,445Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Heerassagalataxi 113.1 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Heerassagala 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 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Heerassagala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Heerassagala is 154 km. The road distance is 113.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Heerassagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Heerassagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Heerassagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heerassagala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 35m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heerassagala, 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 4 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Heerassagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Heerassagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Heerassagala is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Heerassagala.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Heerassagala.