There are 4 ways to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Veyangodataxi
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
1h 18mRs 2,963–4,984Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
2h 27mRs 1,113–1,469Drive 59 km
- Drive from Ruwanwella to Colombocar 59 km
1h 11mRs 2,597–3,751Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Colombotaxi 59 km
1h 11mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruwanwella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ruwanwella and Colombo is 70 km. The road distance is 59 km.
The best way to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Ruwanwella to Colombo, including transfers.
Ruwanwella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Ruwanwella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruwanwella to Colombo is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ruwanwella to Colombo.
There are 1365+ 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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