There are 3 ways to get from Eppawala to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 17mRs 2,835–4,914Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
4h 53mRs 2,162–2,546Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Eppawala to Colombocar 179.5 km
3h 15mRs 7,938–11,466
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Eppawala and Colombo is 193 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Eppawala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Eppawala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eppawala to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eppawala to Colombo is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Eppawala to Colombo.
There are 539+ 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 700–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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