There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dadalla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 2mRs 560–3,406Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 24mRs 1,265–1,625Drive 122.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dadallacar 122.1 km
1h 44mRs 5,537–7,998Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dadallataxi 122.1 km
1h 44mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dadalla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dadalla is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Colombo and Dadalla is 118 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dadalla without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colombo to Dadalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dadalla is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dadalla is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Colombo to Dadalla.
There are 3729+ hotels available in Dadalla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dadalla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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