There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
4h 12mRs 6,409–8,445Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
5h 15mRs 21,240–31,781Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home179.1 km
3h 17mRs 7,495–10,826
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is 175 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home.
There are 316+ hotels available in Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beliatta then take the taxi to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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