There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Udugama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Balana
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
2h 37mRs 2,258–4,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 26mRs 2,243–4,199Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 41mRs 2,698–3,233Drive 105 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udugamacar 105 km
1h 50mRs 4,694–6,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Udugamataxi 105 km
1h 50mRs 28,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udugama is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udugama is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Udugama station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Udugama. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Balana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Udugama is 120 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udugama without a car is to train via Balana which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Udugama, including transfers.
Colombo to Udugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Udugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udugama is to train via Balana which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udugama, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Balana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–35,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Udugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Udugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Balana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udugama is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Colombo to Udugama.
There are 902+ hotels available in Udugama.