There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 26mRs 1,128–1,453Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Ruwanwellataxi
1h 18mRs 3,291–5,450Drive 59.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ruwanwellacar 59.9 km
1h 14mRs 2,740–3,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ruwanwellataxi 59.9 km
1h 14mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
The distance between Colombo and Ruwanwella is 63 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ruwanwella is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Ruwanwella.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–20,000
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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