There are 4 ways to get from Ulapane to Colombo by train, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
3h 27mRs 1,300–3,100Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Kegalletaxi
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
3h 32mRs 3,346–3,934Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Ulapane to Colombocar 117.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,288–7,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Colombotaxi 117.8 km
2h 8mRs 32,000–39,000
Ulapane to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulapane to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ulapane to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulapane and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ulapane and Colombo is 147 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Ulapane to Fort Station takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulapane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ulapane station.
Ulapane to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulapane to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ulapane to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ulapane, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ulapane to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ulapane to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–39,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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