There are 4 ways to get from Uppuveli to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 04 kanuwa
best- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
5h 49mRs 2,694–3,084Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 11mRs 1,223–2,941Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 30mRs 1,588–9,840Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Uppuveli to Colombocar 256.2 km
3h 57mRs 10,803–15,604
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Uppuveli and Colombo is 259 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo without a car is to bus via 04 kanuwa which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Uppuveli to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to bus via 04 kanuwa which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppuveli to Colombo is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Uppuveli to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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