Transportation services in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers a variety of transportation services for tourists.

1. Railway Services (Sri Lanka Railways)

*Operated by: Department of Railways

*Key Routes: Colombo ↔ Kandy, Ella, Badulla, Galle, Jaffna

2) Bus Services

Public Buses (CTB/SLTB)

Operated by: Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)

Routes: Nationwide, connecting towns and rural areas

Types: Normal, Semi-Luxury, Luxury (AC)

3)Taxi & Cab Services

available in Colombo, Kandy, and main cities

4)Domestic Air Travel

🛩️ Airlines:

• Cinnamon Air – Small flights to Koggala, Batticaloa, Sigiriya, etc.

• FitsAir – Low-cost airline with domestic & regional routes

• Helitours – Government-run charter flights.

  
  
  

5)Boat & Ferry Services

• Limited usage; mainly for local coastal or lake trips