There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Yapahuwa by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 33mRs 1,742–3,548Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Yapahuwataxi
3h 21mDrive 133.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Yapahuwacar 133.6 km
2h 30mRs 6,272–9,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Yapahuwataxi 133.6 km
2h 30mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yapahuwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Yapahuwa is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo and Yapahuwa is 145 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yapahuwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Colombo to Yapahuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Yapahuwa is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Colombo to Yapahuwa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yapahuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–44,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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