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)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Keppetipolataxi
2h 10mRs 23,974–109,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
5h 32mRs 1,413–1,667Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambewelatrain Colombo
6h 57mRs 2,325–8,454Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Keppetipolacar 169.9 km
3h 3mRs 7,140–10,314
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. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Keppetipola is 173 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 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colombo to Keppetipola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keppetipola is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700. 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 3m to drive from Colombo to Keppetipola.
There are 2028+ 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 Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 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
- 1h 14m
- 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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