There are 4 ways to get from Urapola 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 Urapola to Veyangodataxi
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
56 minRs 1,986–3,829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
1h 49mRs 717–3,170Drive 43.7 km
- Drive from Urapola to Colombocar 43.7 km
48 minRs 1,967–2,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Colombotaxi 43.7 km
48 minRs 12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urapola to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Urapola to Colombo is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Urapola to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Urapola and Colombo is 50 km. The road distance is 43.7 km.
The best way to get from Urapola to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Urapola to Colombo, including transfers.
Urapola to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Urapola to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapola to Colombo is 44 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Urapola to Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Urapola, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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