There are 4 ways to get from Bulnewa to Colombo by train, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to MaradanaBatticaloa
3h 24mRs 2,349–6,740Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Bulnewa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
4h 7mRs 5,088–7,822Drive 163 km
- Drive from Bulnewa to Colombo163 km
2h 52mRs 6,822–9,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bulnewa to Colombo163 km
2h 52mRs 44,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulnewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bulnewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Bulnewa and Colombo is 184 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Bulnewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bulnewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulnewa to Colombo is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bulnewa to Colombo.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bulnewa, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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