There are 4 ways to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo by train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 4,439–6,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norton Bridge to Colombotaxi 105.6 km
2h 3mRs 29,000–35,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Norton Bridge to Malagalataxi
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
3h 10mRs 9,704–11,461
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 49m.
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 189 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Norton Bridge to Colombo, including transfers.
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 1433+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–35,000
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
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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