There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Eppawala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 28,588–145,022Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 26mRs 2,929–5,051Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 18mDrive 176.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Eppawalacar 176.7 km
3h 13mRs 7,825–11,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Eppawalataxi 176.7 km
3h 13mRs 48,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Eppawala is 206 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Colombo to Eppawala, including transfers.
Colombo to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eppawala is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–60,000
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
Colombo to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Eppawala is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Colombo to Eppawala.
There are 442+ hotels available in Eppawala.