There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5hRs 2,600–3,113Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 35mRs 1,362–1,766Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 35mRs 1,739–3,626Drive 201 km
- Drive from Colombo to Little Adam's Peakcar 201 km
3h 18mRs 9,131–13,189
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Little Adam's Peak. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Little Adam's Peak is 215 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak, including transfers.
Colombo to Little Adam's Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Little Adam's Peak train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Little Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Little Adam's Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo to Little Adam's Peak train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Little Adam's Peak is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Little Adam's Peak.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Little Adam's Peak.