There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Spring Valley by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Spring Valleytaxi
4h 51mRs 7,276–11,308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain Colombo
8h 58mRs 2,679–10,628Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 18mRs 4,355–4,974Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Spring Valleycar 212.3 km
3h 31mRs 9,121–13,175Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus Route 99
6h 12mRs 2,815–3,678
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Spring Valley is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Spring Valley is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Colombo and Spring Valley is 242 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Spring Valley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Colombo to Spring Valley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Spring Valley is to bus via Ella which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Spring Valley is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Colombo to Spring Valley.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Spring Valley.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Spring Valley, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Demodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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