There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Uppuveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
6h 30mRs 29,133Train
cheapest- 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 11,058–15,972Fly, 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 train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Uppuveli is 257 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 29133.
The Mini Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Uppuveli bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uppuveli is to Mini Bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 29133. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 5m.
Colombo to Uppuveli bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Uppuveli is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Colombo to Uppuveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Trincomalee twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 29,133 and the journey takes 6h 30m. 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,133
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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