There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Walapane by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Walapane
3h 44mRs 4,276–7,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
5h 18mRs 2,230–2,785Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Walapane171.1 km
3h 13mRs 7,148–10,325Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Walapane
2h 31mRs 25,424–112,155
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Walapane is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Walapane is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Walapane is 178 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walapane without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Colombo to Walapane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Walapane is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Colombo to Walapane.
There are 818+ hotels available in Walapane.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Walapane, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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