There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Ruwanwellataxi
2h 15mRs 5,056–6,169Drive 59.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Ruwanwellacar 59.7 km
1h 17mRs 2,512–3,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ruwanwellataxi 59.7 km
1h 17mRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
The distance between Colombo and Ruwanwella is 83 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 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ruwanwella is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Colombo to Ruwanwella.
There are 108+ 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, and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–20,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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