There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Devinuwara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 41mRs 1,333–1,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to KakanaduraMaradana
3h 34mRs 990–6,050Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Devinuwara161.1 km
2h 7mRs 6,778–9,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Devinuwara161.1 km
2h 7mRs 44,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Devinuwara
3h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to bus via Matara Bus Station which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
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.
The distance between Colombo and Devinuwara is 161 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Colombo to Devinuwara, including transfers.
Colombo to Devinuwara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Devinuwara is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 34m.
Colombo to Devinuwara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Devinuwara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Devinuwara is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo to Devinuwara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Devinuwara, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Devinuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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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