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How to get fromColombo to Illukkumburaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Illukkumbura by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Illukkumburataxi taxi
    3h 41m
    Rs 4,264–5,243

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 29m
    Rs 3,101–5,211

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Illukkumburataxi taxi
    3h 42m
    Rs 5,376–7,974

  4. Drive  174.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Illukkumburacar car 174.6 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 7,479–10,803

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Illukkumburataxi taxi 174.6 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 48,000–60,000

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Illukkumburataxi taxi
    2h 23m
    Rs 28,888–145,322

  7. Bus, taxi via Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Illukkumburataxi taxi
    5h 21m
    Rs 4,499–5,434

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Illukkumburataxi taxi
    2h 27m
    Rs 29,388–146,122

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Illukkumbura, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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