There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Bambarakanda
4h 34mRs 12,409–15,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to HaputaleColombo
8h 16mRs 5,779–13,588Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda200.8 km
3h 18mRs 8,422–12,166Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bambarakanda
3h 9mRs 34,624–118,555Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Bambarakanda
6h 40mRs 7,113–9,167
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Bambarakanda is 214 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda without a car is to bus and taxi via Madampe which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bambarakanda is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Bambarakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambarakanda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Haputale 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.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
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