There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Deniya by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kudawewtrain Colombo
2h 34mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 68.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Deniyacar 68.7 km
1h 9mRs 2,892–4,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Deniyataxi 68.7 km
1h 9mRs 18,000–23,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Deniyataxi
1h 33mRs 6,110–7,647
Colombo to Deniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Deniya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Deniya is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kudawew. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Colombo and Deniya is 67 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Deniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kudawew takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Deniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Deniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kudawew station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Deniya is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Colombo to Deniya.
There are 841+ hotels available in Deniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Deniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kudawew 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kudawew
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–23,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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