There are 3 ways to get from Eppawala to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Eppawala and Colombo is 193 km. The road distance is 176.4 km.
The best way to get from Eppawala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Eppawala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eppawala to Colombo is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Eppawala to Colombo.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Eppawala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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