There are 4 ways to get from Ihalawatawala to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ihalawatawala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ihalawatawala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 685 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ihalawatawala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watawala and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ihalawatawala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Ihalawatawala and Colombo is 110 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Ihalawatawala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 685.
The bus from Watawala to Colombo takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ihalawatawala to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Watawala station.
Ihalawatawala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ihalawatawala station.
The best way to get from Ihalawatawala to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 685. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Ihalawatawala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Watawala to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 685 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ihalawatawala to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ihalawatawala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ihalawatawala to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Ihalawatawala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ihalawatawala to Colombo is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ihalawatawala to Colombo.
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