There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Guruthalawataxi
2h 26mRs 25,575–125,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
5h 37mRs 1,812–2,266Bus via Haldummulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 18mRs 5,560–6,662Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Idalgasinnatrain Colombo
7h 30mRs 2,979–5,145Drive 182.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Guruthalawacar 182.7 km
3h 21mRs 8,305–11,997
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Guruthalawa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Haldummulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Guruthalawa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Idalgasinna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Guruthalawa is 186 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa without a car is to bus via Haldummulla which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Guruthalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Guruthalawa is to bus via Haldummulla which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Guruthalawa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Idalgasinna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- 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 Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–4,400
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Haldummulla station.
Colombo to Guruthalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Idalgasinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Guruthalawa is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Colombo to Guruthalawa.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Guruthalawa.