There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Delthota by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
3h 4mRs 2,676–5,508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 44mRs 1,803–2,138Drive 134.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Delthota134.4 km
2h 29mRs 5,617–8,113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Delthota134.4 km
2h 29mRs 37,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Delthota is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Delthota is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Delthota is 146 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Delthota without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Colombo to Delthota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Delthota is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Delthota is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Delthota.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Delthota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Delthota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. 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.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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