There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Devinuwara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Devinuwarabus
3h 17mRs 900–1,200Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
4h 17mRs 990–4,104Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Devinuwaracar 161.4 km
2h 5mRs 7,259–10,485Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Devinuwarataxi 161.4 km
2h 5mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,284–1,680
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Devinuwara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Devinuwara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Devinuwara is 169 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Colombo to Devinuwara takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Devinuwara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Devinuwara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Devinuwara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Devinuwara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Devinuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Devinuwara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Devinuwara station.
Colombo to Devinuwara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Devinuwara is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Colombo to Devinuwara.
There are 2971+ hotels available in Devinuwara.