There are 4 ways to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Watawala to Colombobus
4h 9mRs 1,483–1,775Train
- Take the train from Ihalawatawala to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 49mRs 2,088–6,932Drive 105.6 km
- Drive from Norton Bridge to Colombocar 105.6 km
2h 3mRs 4,470–6,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norton Bridge to Colombotaxi 105.6 km
2h 3mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Norton Bridge and Colombo is 121 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Norton Bridge to Colombo is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Norton Bridge to Colombo.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Watawala to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–850 and the journey takes 3h 58m. 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.
- 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
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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