There are 3 ways to get from Heel Oya to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Heel Oya to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heel Oya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heel Oya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Heel Oya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dowa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heel Oya and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Heel Oya and Colombo is 199 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Heel Oya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Heel Oya to Colombo, including transfers.
Heel Oya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dowa station.
Heel Oya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Heel Oya station.
The best way to get from Heel Oya to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Heel Oya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Heel Oya to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Heel Oya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Heel Oya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Heel Oya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heel Oya to Colombo is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Heel Oya to Colombo.
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