There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Dikwala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Dikwala
3h 26mRs 9,033–11,580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 31mRs 3,244–3,891Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 15mRs 10,240–17,781Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dikwala199.4 km
2h 29mRs 8,240–11,902
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dikwala is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dikwala is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Dikwala is 213 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dikwala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Colombo to Dikwala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dikwala is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dikwala is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Dikwala.
There are 585+ hotels available in Dikwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dikwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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