There are 4 ways to get from Ulapane to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
3h 27mRs 1,300–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 39mRs 1,887–2,210Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Ulapane to Colombocar 117.9 km
2h 4mRs 4,952–7,153Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Colombotaxi 117.9 km
2h 4mRs 32,000–39,000
Ulapane to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulapane to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ulapane to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulapane and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ulapane and Colombo is 147 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700.
The train from Ulapane to Fort Station takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulapane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ulapane station.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 39m.
Ulapane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulapane to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ulapane to Colombo.
What companies run services between Ulapane, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ulapane to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.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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