There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lindula by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
1h 31mRs 23,024–109,255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
4h 55mRs 1,530–1,985Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TalawakeleColombo
5h 22mRs 1,707–6,694Drive 137.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Lindula137.2 km
2h 23mRs 5,740–8,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Lindula137.2 km
2h 23mRs 37,000–45,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lindula is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lindula is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Lindula is 141 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lindula without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Colombo to Lindula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lindula is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 55m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lindula is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Lindula.
There are 950+ hotels available in Lindula.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lindula, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- 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
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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