There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Dekinda by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 46mRs 22,674–122,706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Galabodatrain Colombo
4h 11mRs 1,706–5,676Bus, taxi via Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Dekindataxi
3h 50mRs 2,698–3,233Drive 106 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dekindacar 106 km
2h 3mRs 4,456–6,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dekindataxi 106 km
2h 3mRs 29,000–35,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
4h 23mRs 1,745–2,049Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Dekindataxi
3h 8mRs 9,656–12,169
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Dekinda is 147 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dekinda without a car is to bus and taxi via Kandy which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Dekinda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 11m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dekinda is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Colombo to Dekinda.
There are 301+ hotels available in Dekinda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dekinda, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galaboda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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