There are 6 ways to get from Haldummulla to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Madampe
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
3h 57mRs 8,484–10,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haldummulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo
4h 37mRs 2,250–2,400Train
- Take the train from Idalgasinna to Fort StationBadulla
8h 21mRs 2,503–8,922Drive 166.3 km
- Drive from Haldummulla to Colombo166.3 km
2h 41mRs 6,995–10,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Colombo166.3 km
2h 41mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 6mRs 5,290–6,243
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haldummulla to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Haldummulla to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haldummulla and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Haldummulla and Colombo is 179 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Haldummulla to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Haldummulla to Colombo, including transfers.
Haldummulla to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haldummulla station.
The best way to get from Haldummulla to Colombo is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 37m.
Haldummulla to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haldummulla to Colombo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Haldummulla to Colombo.
What companies run services between Haldummulla, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Idalgasinna to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Haldummulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Idalgasinna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haldummulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–55,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
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