There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Uppuveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Palampoddaru
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 8mRs 2,731–3,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 6mRs 1,250–1,889Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 5mRs 1,659–9,636Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Uppuvelicar 257.4 km
3h 59mRs 10,896–15,739Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 6m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and Uppuveli is 255 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli without a car is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Colombo to Uppuveli, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Uppuveli is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Colombo to Uppuveli.
There are 355+ hotels available in Uppuveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,331 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
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