There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bowlana by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 23,675–142,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 31mRs 1,598–1,933Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 2mRs 2,476–4,474Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bowlanacar 135.2 km
2h 27mRs 6,062–8,757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bowlanataxi 135.2 km
2h 27mRs 37,000–44,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bowlana is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bowlana is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Bowlana is 162 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bowlana without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Bowlana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bowlana is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 2m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bowlana is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Colombo to Bowlana.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Bowlana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bowlana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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