There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Ruwanwellataxi
1h 17mRs 2,900–4,964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 26mRs 1,128–1,453Drive 59.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ruwanwellacar 59.9 km
1h 14mRs 2,686–3,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ruwanwellataxi 59.9 km
1h 14mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ruwanwella. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Ruwanwella is 70 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Colombo to Ruwanwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Ruwanwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ruwanwella is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Ruwanwella.
There are 127+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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