There are 5 ways to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bomburu Ella to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 27mRs 5,990–8,661Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 18mRs 1,740–2,665Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Bomburu Ella to Colombocar 171.6 km
3h 22mRs 7,823–11,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bomburu Ella to Colombotaxi 171.6 km
3h 22mRs 47,000–60,000Bus via Nanuoya
- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
6h 4mRs 2,079–2,830
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bomburu Ella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Bomburu Ella and Colombo is 213 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bomburu Ella to Colombo, including transfers.
Bomburu Ella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Bomburu Ella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bomburu Ella to Colombo is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bomburu Ella to Colombo.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bomburu Ella, 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Nanuoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–60,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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