There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Daulagala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Pilimatalawa
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 30mRs 1,726–3,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 24mRs 1,199–1,434Drive 109.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Daulagalacar 109.6 km
1h 52mRs 4,928–7,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Daulagalataxi 109.6 km
1h 52mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 27,275–143,507Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
2h 39mRs 1,771–3,617
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Daulagala station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Daulagala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Pilimatalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Daulagala is 116 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Daulagala without a car is to train via Pilimatalawa which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Colombo to Daulagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Daulagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Daulagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to train via Pilimatalawa which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Daulagala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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 Daulagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Daulagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Daulagala is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Colombo to Daulagala.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Daulagala.