There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
5h 38mRs 22,240–31,057Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
5h 51mRs 4,206–5,050Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udawalawe National Parkcar 184.9 km
3h 41mRs 8,343–12,051
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Udawalawe National Park is 261 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udawalawe National Park is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park.
There are 345+ hotels available in Udawalawe National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park. However, you can take the train to Beliatta then take the taxi to Udawalawe National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Udawalawa Junction then take the taxi to Udawalawe National Park.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–28,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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