There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
1h 48mRs 1,993–3,613Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 30mRs 1,798–2,233Drive 86.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Uthuwankandacar 86.9 km
1h 31mRs 3,655–5,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Uthuwankandataxi 86.9 km
1h 31mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Uthuwankanda is 97 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uthuwankanda is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Uthuwankanda is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Colombo to Uthuwankanda.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Uthuwankanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uthuwankanda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Rambukkana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
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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