There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
1h 48mRs 1,853–3,764Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 18mRs 2,214–2,741Drive 114.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dodanduwa114.3 km
1h 33mRs 4,807–6,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dodanduwa114.3 km
1h 33mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Dodanduwa is 101 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dodanduwa is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dodanduwa is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Dodanduwa.
There are 3114+ hotels available in Dodanduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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