There are 5 ways to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 28mRs 2,574–3,142Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 56mRs 708–1,426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
6h 8mRs 1,579–3,903Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Kumbalwela to Colombocar 195.5 km
3h 11mRs 8,792–12,699Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 7mRs 1,651–3,615
Kumbalwela to Colombo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbalwela to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbalwela to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Kumbalwela and Colombo is 214 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo, including transfers.
Kumbalwela to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Kumbalwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Kumbalwela to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Kumbalwela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Kubalwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 420–550
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbalwela to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kumbalwela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbalwela to Colombo is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kumbalwela to Colombo.
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