There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Deltota by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
3h 7mRs 2,676–5,608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 46mRs 1,803–2,238Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Deltota135.4 km
2h 31mRs 5,687–8,215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Deltota135.4 km
2h 31mRs 37,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 52mRs 24,624–105,055
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Deltota is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Deltota is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Deltota is 147 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Deltota without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Colombo to Deltota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Deltota is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Deltota is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Deltota.
There are 1884+ hotels available in Deltota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Deltota, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 31m
- 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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