There are 5 ways to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bambarakanda Falls to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
4hRs 4,451–5,236Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ohiya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
7h 56mRs 2,211–8,577Drive 169 km
- Drive from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombocar 169 km
2h 54mRs 7,094–10,246Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bambarakanda Falls to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 11mRs 31,016–105,792Bus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 25mRs 5,309–6,265
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Bambarakanda Falls and Colombo is 164 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bambarakanda Falls to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ohiya to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ohiya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–15,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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