There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Unawatuna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Unawatunataxi
4h 39mRs 8,760–10,662Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Heel Oya to Unawatunataxi
9h 10mRs 6,379–9,678Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Unawatunacar 219.5 km
3h 31mRs 9,847–14,224Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Unawatunataxi
3h 9mRs 31,975–140,607Bus, taxi via Dowa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Dowa to Unawatunataxi
6h 22mRs 6,415–8,278
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is to bus and taxi via Dowa which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Unawatuna is 233 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Colombo to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Unawatuna is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Colombo to Unawatuna.
There are 24+ hotels available in Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Unawatuna. However, you can take the bus to Haldummulla then take the taxi to Unawatuna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heel Oya then take the taxi to Unawatuna.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–10,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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