There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Delpitiya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Delpitiya
1h 53mRs 23,374–108,605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 35mRs 1,703–2,038Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to GampolaColombo
3h 11mRs 1,733–4,937Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Delpitiya117.1 km
2h 10mRs 4,926–7,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Delpitiya117.1 km
2h 10mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Delpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Delpitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Delpitiya is 176 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Delpitiya without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Colombo to Delpitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Delpitiya is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Delpitiya is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Colombo to Delpitiya.
There are 1403+ hotels available in Delpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Delpitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m. 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 400–440 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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–39,000
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
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