There are 5 ways to get from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sembuwatta Lake to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 15mRs 2,869–4,972Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sembuwatta Lake to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 49mRs 2,073–2,428Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombocar 143.5 km
2h 44mRs 6,521–9,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombotaxi 143.5 km
2h 44mRs 39,000–47,000Train
- Take the train from Udaththawala to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 45mRs 2,239–4,228
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Udaththawala and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Sembuwatta Lake and Colombo is 150 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo, including transfers.
Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Udaththawala station.
Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Sembuwatta Lake to Colombo.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sembuwatta Lake, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Udaththawala to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Udaththawala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–47,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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