There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls 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
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Bambarakanda Falls
4h 8mRs 3,809–4,545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to OhiyaColombo
7h 30mRs 2,279–8,674Drive 169 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls169 km
2h 52mRs 7,107–10,265Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bambarakanda Falls
2h 43mRs 24,574–109,905Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
6h 22mRs 5,213–6,167
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Bambarakanda Falls is 182 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Colombo to Bambarakanda Falls.
There are 942+ hotels available in Bambarakanda Falls.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,300
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
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