There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dandugama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KudahakapolaColombo
53 minRs 700–2,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Dandugama
57 minRs 4,410–5,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dandugama24.5 km
23 minRs 8,000–10,000Drive 24.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dandugama24.5 km
23 minRs 1,024–1,480Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 20mRs 4,731–5,931
Colombo to Dandugama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dandugama is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dandugama is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kudahakapola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Colombo and Dandugama is 23 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dandugama without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kudahakapola takes 53 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Dandugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dandugama is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 20m.
Colombo to Dandugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kudahakapola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dandugama is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Dandugama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dandugama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kudahakapola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 700–2,500 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kudahakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 700–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–10,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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