There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ettampitiya by plane, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ettampitiyataxi
2h 43mRs 26,075–125,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
5h 53mRs 2,712–3,166Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ettampitiyataxi
4h 47mRs 6,776–9,974Drive 193 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ettampitiyacar 193 km
3h 38mRs 8,793–12,700
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ettampitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ettampitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ettampitiya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Welimada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Ettampitiya is 196 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ettampitiya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Colombo to Ettampitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Ettampitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ettampitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ettampitiya is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Colombo to Ettampitiya.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Ettampitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ettampitiya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–7,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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