There are 6 ways to get from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Uppukkulamtaxi
7h 27mRs 5,379–7,972Bus, taxi via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Uppukkulamtaxi
10h 7mRs 4,863–6,298Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Uppukkulamtaxi
7h 36mRs 6,775–7,775Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Uppukkulamcar 300.3 km
5h 8mRs 12,844–18,552Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Uppukkulamtaxi
5h 40mTrain, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Uppukkulamtaxi
8h 20mRs 5,779–8,728
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam is to bus and taxi via Pettah which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Rathmalana and Uppukkulam is 349 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Uppukkulam is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam.
There are 23+ hotels available in Uppukkulam.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Uppukkulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rathmalana to Uppukkulam. However, you can take the train to Thandikulam then take the taxi to Uppukkulam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Uppukkulam.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,275
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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