There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Urapola by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Nittambuwabus
54 minRs 1,351–1,760Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Urapolataxi
55 minRs 1,950–3,814Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Urapolacar 44.6 km
49 minRs 2,034–2,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Urapolataxi 44.6 km
49 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
59 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Urapola is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Urapola is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Urapola. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Colombo and Urapola is 46 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Urapola without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Colombo to Urapola, including transfers.
Colombo to Urapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Urapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Urapola is 45 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Colombo to Urapola.
There are 169+ hotels available in Urapola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Urapola, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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