There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 26,588–142,622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 52mRs 1,200–3,000Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kandybus
4h 15mRs 6,500–11,000Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reservecar 115.4 km
1h 58mRs 4,956–7,159Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reservetaxi 115.4 km
1h 58mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Colombo and Udawattakele Forest Reserve is 153 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 52m, you could also Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udawattakele Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Colombo to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,737
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Colombo to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,931
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colombo to Udawattakele Forest Reserve.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Udawattakele Forest Reserve.