There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tudella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
39 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to TudellaColombo
50 minRs 650–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Tudella20.9 km
24 minRs 7,000–9,000Drive 20.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tudella20.9 km
24 minRs 866–1,251Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Tudella
57 minRs 4,610–5,647Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 20mRs 4,931–5,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Tudella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Colombo and Tudella is 22 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tudella without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela takes 39 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Tudella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Tudella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to bus which takes 39 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 2500 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tudella, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela 3 times a day, and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tudella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 650–2,500 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Tudella
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–2,500
- 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 650–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–9,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Tudella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Colombo to Tudella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tudella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tudella is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Tudella.
There are 2116+ hotels available in Tudella.