There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Haliela by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-ElaColombo-Badulla / ...
5h 10mRs 2,200–2,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to HalielaColombo
9h 7mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Haliela208.9 km
3h 22mRs 8,805–12,718Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
5h 54mRs 3,813–4,567
Colombo to Haliela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Haliela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Haliela is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Hali-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Haliela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Colombo and Haliela is 226 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Haliela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Haliela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Haliela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Haliela is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Haliela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Haliela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haliela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Haliela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Colombo to Haliela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Haliela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Haliela is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Colombo to Haliela.
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