There are 6 ways to get from Urapola to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombobus
55 minRs 1,404–1,814Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
49 minRs 2,305–4,324Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
1hRs 2,867–3,170Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Pettahbus
1h 9mDrive 43.7 km
- Drive from Urapola to Colombocar 43.7 km
48 minRs 1,997–2,884Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Colombotaxi 43.7 km
48 minRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urapola to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Urapola to Colombo is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Urapola to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Urapola and Colombo is 48 km. The road distance is 43.7 km.
The best way to get from Urapola to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Urapola to Colombo, including transfers.
Urapola to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Urapola to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapola to Colombo is 44 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Urapola to Colombo.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Urapola, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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 Nittambuwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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