There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 22mRs 23,875–131,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
4h 8mRs 700–1,200Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ihalawatawalatrain Colombo
4h 25mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 107.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ihalawatawalacar 107.4 km
1h 57mRs 4,851–7,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ihalawatawalataxi 107.4 km
1h 57mRs 29,000–35,000
Colombo to Ihalawatawala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Watawala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ihalawatawala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Ihalawatawala is 131 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala, including transfers.
Colombo to Ihalawatawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Ihalawatawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ihalawatawala is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ihalawatawala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Watawala every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ihalawatawala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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 Ihalawatawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Watawala station.
Colombo to Ihalawatawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ihalawatawala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ihalawatawala is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo to Ihalawatawala.
There are 278+ hotels available in Ihalawatawala.