There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Handapanagala 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 via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Handapanagala
4h 27mRs 12,409–15,445Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to HaputaleColombo
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Handapanagala
8h 28mRs 7,379–16,088Drive 216.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Handapanagala216.6 km
3h 29mRs 9,088–13,127Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Handapanagala
3h 20mRs 37,624–125,555Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Handapanagala
6h 36mRs 9,113–11,667
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Handapanagala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Handapanagala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Handapanagala is 215 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Handapanagala without a car is to bus and taxi via Madampe which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Colombo to Handapanagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Handapanagala is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Colombo to Handapanagala.
There are 229+ hotels available in Handapanagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Handapanagala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Handapanagala. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Handapanagala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haputale then take the taxi to Handapanagala.
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- 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 Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- 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 6,000–18,000
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
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