There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 27mRs 6,660–8,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
8h 16mRs 5,779–8,654Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bambarakandacar 200.8 km
3h 19mRs 8,877–12,823Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Bambarakandataxi
6hRs 5,915–7,778
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Bambarakanda is 215 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bambarakanda is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda.
There are 243+ hotels available in Bambarakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambarakanda, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Haputale 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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