There are 4 ways to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
2h 27mRs 1,113–1,469Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
1h 15mRs 3,227–5,413Drive 59 km
- Drive from Ruwanwella to Colombocar 59 km
1h 15mRs 2,583–3,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Colombotaxi 59 km
1h 15mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo is to taxi and train which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Ruwanwella and Colombo is 63 km. The road distance is 59 km.
The best way to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruwanwella to Colombo is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ruwanwella to Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Karawanella to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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