There are 4 ways to get from Lindula to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
4h 57mRs 1,559–2,101Train
- Take the train from Talawakele to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 36mRs 1,669–6,436Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Lindula to Colombocar 136.8 km
2h 24mRs 5,743–8,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lindula to Colombotaxi 136.8 km
2h 24mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindula to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lindula to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Lindula and Colombo is 172 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Lindula to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lindula to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lindula to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindula to Colombo is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lindula to Colombo.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Lindula, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talawakele to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talawakele to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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