There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
The distance between Colombo and Ruwanwella is 66 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ruwanwella is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Colombo to Ruwanwella.
There are 111+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ruwanwella. However, you can take the bus to Nittambuwa then take the taxi to Ruwanwella. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Ruwanwella in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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