There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 55mRs 7,533–9,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
4h 5mRs 240–5,500Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dickwella Beachcar 172.7 km
2h 18mRs 7,261–10,487Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Dickwella Beachtaxi
2h 40mRs 36,974–139,606Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 38mFly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Dickwella Beachtaxi
3h 21mRs 45,974–148,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Wewurukannala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Dickwella Beach is 176 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach, including transfers.
Colombo to Dickwella Beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Dickwella Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dickwella Beach is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dickwella Beach, 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 Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Dickwella Beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Dickwella Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dickwella Beach is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo to Dickwella Beach.
There are 1909+ hotels available in Dickwella Beach.