There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Heeloya by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Heeloya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Heeloya is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heeloya is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dowa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Heel Oya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Heeloya is 197 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heeloya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowa takes 5h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Heeloya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Heeloya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heeloya is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heeloya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Heel Oya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Heeloya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dowa station.
Colombo to Heeloya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Heel Oya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Heeloya is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Colombo to Heeloya.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Heeloya.