There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ulagalla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ulagallataxi
1h 54mRs 27,475–127,107Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 14mRs 3,427–4,091Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 58mTrain via Thalawa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 30mRs 4,339–6,766Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ulagallacar 194.5 km
3h 10mRs 8,864–12,804Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Kekirawatrain Colombo
5hRs 3,636–5,961
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ulagalla. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Ulagalla. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Ulagalla is 208 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Colombo to Ulagalla, including transfers.
Colombo to Ulagalla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ulagalla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ulagalla is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Thalawa, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ulagalla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- 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 Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Maradana to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ulagalla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Ulagalla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ulagalla is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Colombo to Ulagalla.
There are 556+ hotels available in Ulagalla.