There are 4 ways to get from Walapane 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 Walapane to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 40mRs 4,164–6,503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 19mRs 2,245–3,263Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Walapane to Colombocar 169.6 km
3h 9mRs 7,481–10,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walapane to Colombotaxi 169.6 km
3h 9mRs 46,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walapane to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Walapane to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Walapane and Colombo is 176 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Walapane to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Walapane to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Walapane to Colombo is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Walapane to Colombo.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Walapane, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–55,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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