There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karandagolla by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 7mRs 3,755–4,174Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
8h 35mRs 2,879–10,537Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karandagollacar 203.3 km
3h 28mRs 8,620–12,451Bus via Dowa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus Route 99
5h 49mRs 3,015–3,878
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 drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Karandagolla is 225 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 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Colombo to Karandagolla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karandagolla is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4200. 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 1422+ hotels available in Karandagolla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karandagolla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 55m. 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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