There are 3 ways to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Bomburu Ella and Colombo is 176 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bomburu Ella to Colombo is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bomburu Ella to Colombo.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bomburu Ella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nanuoya to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nanuoya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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