There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ukuwala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 23,775–122,807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwelatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 23mRs 1,498–1,833Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ukuwalacar 132.1 km
2h 17mRs 6,028–8,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ukuwalataxi 132.1 km
2h 17mRs 36,000–43,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ukuwalataxi
2h 10mRs 25,875–125,307
Colombo to Ukuwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ukuwala is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ukuwala is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ukuwala 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 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ukuwela. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Ukuwala is 164 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ukuwala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Ukuwala, including transfers.
Colombo to Ukuwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ukuwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ukuwala is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 23m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ukuwala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–43,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ukuwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Ukuwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ukuwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ukuwala is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Ukuwala.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Ukuwala.