There are 4 ways to get from Radella 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 Terminal79-1
4h 57mRs 1,241–1,725Train
- Take the train from Radella to Fort StationBadulla
6h 11mRs 1,300–6,500Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Radella to Colombo143.6 km
2h 40mRs 6,040–8,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Radella to Colombo143.6 km
2h 40mRs 39,000–47,000
Radella to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Radella to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Radella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Radella and Colombo is 166 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Radella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Radella to Colombo, including transfers.
Radella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Radella station.
The best way to get from Radella to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 11m.
Radella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Radella to Colombo is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Radella to Colombo.
What companies run services between Radella, 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 Radella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Radella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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