There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
4h 45mRs 1,256–1,500Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe Damtaxi
4h 54mRs 17,240–24,057Drive 158 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Damcar 158 km
2h 35mRs 7,162–10,345Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Udawalawe Damtaxi 158 km
2h 35mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Udawalawe Dam is 154 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam, including transfers.
Colombo to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Udawalawa Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udawalawe Dam is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Dam.
There are 350+ hotels available in Udawalawe Dam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe Dam, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 500–550 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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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