There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Makulella 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 Makulellataxi
2h 47mRs 33,975–154,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
8h 15mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bindunuwewabus Route 99
5h 32mRs 1,465–1,928Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Makulellacar 193.7 km
3h 10mRs 8,475–12,241
Colombo to Makulella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Makulella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Makulella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Heel Oya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Makulella is 206 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Makulella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Makulella, including transfers.
Colombo to Makulella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Makulella is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 15m.
Colombo to Makulella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Heel Oya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Makulella is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Colombo to Makulella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Makulella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bindunuwewa every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Heel Oya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 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 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bindunuwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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