There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tudella by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Tudella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Colombo and Tudella is 22 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tudella without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Tudella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Tudella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tudella is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tudella, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tudella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Tudella
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Tudella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Colombo to Tudella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tudella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tudella is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Tudella.
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