There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Eppawalataxi
2h 1mRs 27,904–144,214Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thambuttegamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 43mRs 6,338–9,163Bus
- Take the bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapurabus
4h 7mDrive 169.6 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Eppawalacar 169.6 km
3h 6mRs 7,456–10,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Eppawalataxi 169.6 km
3h 6mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Eppawala is 203 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Kelaniya to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Eppawala is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Thambuttegama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–55,000
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
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
Kelaniya to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kelaniya to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Eppawala is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kelaniya to Eppawala.
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