There are 4 ways to get from Ukuwela to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 26mRs 1,665–1,946Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ukuwela to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 20mRs 1,300–4,600Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Ukuwela to Colombocar 133.8 km
2h 25mRs 5,615–8,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ukuwela to Colombotaxi 133.8 km
2h 25mRs 36,000–44,000
Ukuwela to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ukuwela and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ukuwela and Colombo is 135 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ukuwela to Colombo, including transfers.
Ukuwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ukuwela station.
The best way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 20m.
Ukuwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukuwela to Colombo is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ukuwela to Colombo.
What companies run services between Ukuwela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ukuwela to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,600 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ukuwela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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