There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Daulagala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 30mRs 1,746–4,050Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 15mRs 1,098–1,333Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Daulagalacar 109.4 km
1h 57mRs 4,603–6,649Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Daulagalataxi 109.4 km
1h 57mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 22,774–122,906
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Daulagala is 116 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Daulagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Colombo to Daulagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Daulagala is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Daulagala is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo to Daulagala.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Daulagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Daulagala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,500 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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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