There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Denipitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
2h 57mRs 740–5,161Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 57mRs 2,833–3,380Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Denipitiyacar 142.5 km
1h 54mRs 5,996–8,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Denipitiyataxi 142.5 km
1h 54mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to train which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Denipitiya is 147 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colombo to Denipitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Denipitiya is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Colombo to Denipitiya.
There are 4239+ hotels available in Denipitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Denipitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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