There are 6 ways to get from Kalupahana to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Ratnapura
best- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
3h 43mRs 4,083–4,801Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ohiya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
8h 12mRs 2,580–9,012Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Kalupahana to Colombocar 161.5 km
2h 38mRs 6,778–9,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Colombotaxi 161.5 km
2h 38mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 55mRs 29,716–104,846Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 12mRs 5,898–6,961
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalupahana to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalupahana to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Kalupahana and Colombo is 157 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalupahana to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Ratnapura which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kalupahana to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalupahana to Colombo is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kalupahana to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalupahana, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ohiya to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ohiya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–55,000
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
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
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
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