There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Uva Province by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Uva Province
4h 21mRs 10,409–12,445Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Uva Province
6hRs 6,044–7,591Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to HaputaleColombo
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Uva Province
8h 56mRs 9,879–19,088Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Uva Province195.7 km
3h 30mRs 8,164–11,792
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Uva Province is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Uva Province is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Uva Province is 196 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uva Province without a car is to bus and taxi via Madampe which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Colombo to Uva Province, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Uva Province is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Colombo to Uva Province.
There are 167+ hotels available in Uva Province.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uva Province, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Uva Province. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Uva Province. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haputale then take the taxi to Uva Province.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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