There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Keppetipola by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Keppetipola
2h 9mRs 25,624–106,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
4h 58mRs 1,630–2,085Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to AmbewelaColombo
6h 57mRs 2,325–8,454Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Keppetipola169.9 km
3h 1mRs 7,120–10,284
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Keppetipola is 174 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Colombo to Keppetipola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Keppetipola is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Colombo to Keppetipola.
There are 1979+ hotels available in Keppetipola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Keppetipola, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
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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