There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 37mRs 12,240–20,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 5mRs 540–600Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Embilipitiya162.5 km
2h 37mRs 6,836–9,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Embilipitiya162.5 km
2h 37mRs 44,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 600 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Embilipitiya is 223 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Embilipitiya is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 600 and takes 5h 5m.
Colombo to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Embilipitiya is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colombo to Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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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