There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dodangoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 53mRs 2,253–4,314Bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 24mRs 2,714–3,241Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dodangodacar 107.5 km
1h 27mRs 4,535–6,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dodangodataxi 107.5 km
1h 27mRs 29,000–35,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dodangoda is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dodangoda is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Dodangoda is 105 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dodangoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Colombo to Dodangoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dodangoda is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambalangoda, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dodangoda is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Dodangoda.
There are 3205+ hotels available in Dodangoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dodangoda, Southern, 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
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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