There are 4 ways to get from Ukuwela to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ukuwela to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 20mRs 1,300–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 35mRs 1,967–2,304Drive 134 km
- Drive from Ukuwela to Colombocar 134 km
2h 19mRs 6,043–8,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ukuwela to Colombotaxi 134 km
2h 19mRs 36,000–44,000
Ukuwela to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukuwela station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ukuwela and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ukuwela and Colombo is 143 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Ukuwela to Colombo Fort takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ukuwela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ukuwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ukuwela station.
The best way to get from Ukuwela to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ukuwela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ukuwela to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ukuwela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Ukuwela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ukuwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukuwela to Colombo is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Ukuwela to Colombo.
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