There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dikwella by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 40mRs 240–5,500Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dikwellacar 172.3 km
2h 18mRs 7,304–10,549Fly 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 Dikwellataxi
3h 21mRs 47,974–178,606Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 57mRs 530–580Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Dickwellabus
3h 38m
Colombo to Dikwella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dikwella is to bus via Matara Bus Station which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dikwella 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 Dikwella is 184 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 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, 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 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo to Dikwella.
There are 1930+ hotels available in Dikwella.