There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 10mRs 3,732–4,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ohiyatrain Colombo
7h 31mRs 2,279–8,674Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda Fallscar 168.9 km
2h 54mRs 7,148–10,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bambarakanda Fallstaxi 168.9 km
2h 54mRs 46,000–55,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 24mRs 5,213–6,167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Bambarakanda Falls is 192 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls.
There are 977+ hotels available in Bambarakanda Falls.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ohiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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