There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sapukanuwa
2h 48mRs 31,624–120,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BandarawelaColombo
8h 17mRs 2,679–10,039Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
5h 56mRs 2,913–3,467Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sapukanuwa197.2 km
3h 18mRs 8,249–11,915
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Sapukanuwa is 198 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sapukanuwa is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sapukanuwa is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Sapukanuwa.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Sapukanuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sapukanuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bandarawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 8h.
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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 Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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