There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Udadumbara by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 56mRs 25,775–132,807Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Udadumbarataxi
4h 7mRs 2,398–2,933Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Udadumbarataxi
3h 38mRs 3,276–5,474Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udadumbaracar 152.7 km
3h 3mRs 6,723–9,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Udadumbarataxi 152.7 km
3h 3mRs 42,000–50,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain Colombo
5h 2mRs 2,987–5,090
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udadumbara is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udadumbara is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Udadumbara is 164 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udadumbara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Colombo to Udadumbara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udadumbara is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udadumbara is 153 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Colombo to Udadumbara.
There are 474+ hotels available in Udadumbara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udadumbara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–50,000
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
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
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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