There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dikwella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 33mRs 900–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 40mRs 240–3,100Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dikwellacar 172.7 km
2h 17mRs 7,614–10,998Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dikwellataxi 172.7 km
2h 17mRs 49,000–60,000Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 57mRs 1,284–1,681
Colombo to Dikwella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dikwella is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dikwella is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - 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 Dikwella is 184 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Dickwella takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Dikwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dikwella is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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 Dikwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dikwella is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Dikwella.
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