There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ulapane by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ulapanetaxi
1h 48mRs 25,274–143,406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain Colombo
3h 20mRs 1,300–4,700Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ulapanecar 118.4 km
2h 5mRs 5,009–7,234Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ulapanetaxi 118.4 km
2h 5mRs 32,000–39,000
Colombo to Ulapane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ulapane is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ulapane is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ulapane. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Ulapane is 159 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ulapane without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Ulapane, including transfers.
Colombo to Ulapane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Ulapane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ulapane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ulapane is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Colombo to Ulapane.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Ulapane.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ulapane, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–39,000
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
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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