There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Uppuveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 6mRs 1,250–1,889Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 5mRs 1,659–9,636Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Uppuveli257.4 km
3h 56mRs 10,800–15,600Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 43mRs 24,284–111,515
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 56m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and Uppuveli is 263 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Colombo to Uppuveli, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900. 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 56m to drive from Colombo to Uppuveli.
There are 349+ hotels available in Uppuveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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