There are 3 ways to get from Bakamune to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 52mRs 1,964–4,130Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bakamune to Habaranataxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 49mRs 3,934–10,113Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Bakamune to Colombocar 172.6 km
2h 44mRs 7,266–10,494
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakamune to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bakamune to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Bakamune and Colombo is 175 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Bakamune to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bakamune to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakamune to Colombo is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bakamune to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bakamune, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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