There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ussapitiya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Ussapitiyataxi
1h 54mRs 2,243–4,226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Balanatrain Colombo
2h 28mRs 2,108–4,048Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ussapitiyataxi
1h 55mRs 2,429–2,997Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ussapitiyacar 93.9 km
1h 33mRs 4,266–6,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ussapitiyataxi 93.9 km
1h 33mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ussapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ussapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Ussapitiya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Balana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Colombo and Ussapitiya is 103 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ussapitiya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Colombo to Ussapitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Ussapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Ussapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Balana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ussapitiya is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Ussapitiya.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Ussapitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ussapitiya, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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