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How to get fromColombo to Uvaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Uva by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi taxi
    2h 38m
    Rs 31,975–133,607

  2. Train, taxi via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragalataxi taxi
    5h 21m
    Rs 8,776–11,974

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi taxi
    6h
    Rs 9,760–11,703

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi taxi
    9h 58m
    Rs 9,379–13,194

  5. Drive 240.8 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Monaragalacar car 240.8 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 10,938–15,799

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi taxi
    3h 16m
    Rs 27,975–128,107

  7. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bibiletaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    Rs 30,475–130,107

  8. Bus, taxi via Badulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Monaragalataxi taxi
    7h 1m
    Rs 9,415–12,278

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,577Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Uva.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 199.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uva, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Uva. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Bandarawela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Monaragala.

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