There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Heeloya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Heeloyataxi
2h 45mRs 34,988–143,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
8h 15mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus Route 99
5h 40mRs 1,615–2,128Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Heeloyacar 189.6 km
3h 16mRs 8,336–12,040
Colombo to Heeloya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Heeloya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Heeloya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Heeloya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dowa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 204 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Heeloya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Colombo to Heeloya, including transfers.
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 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 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 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo to Heeloya.
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