There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karandagolla 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 Karandagollataxi
3h 6mRs 32,974–136,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
8h 35mRs 2,879–10,537Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 14mRs 5,113–6,167Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karandagollacar 203.3 km
3h 28mRs 8,556–12,359
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karandagolla is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karandagolla is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Karandagolla is 215 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karandagolla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Colombo to Karandagolla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karandagolla is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karandagolla is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Colombo to Karandagolla.
There are 1373+ hotels available in Karandagolla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karandagolla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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
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