There are 6 ways to get from Dayagama to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 19mRs 2,163–3,166Bus via Nanuoya
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
5h 53mRs 1,996–2,731Train via Hatton
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 41mRs 2,743–4,806Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Dayagama to Colombocar 143.5 km
2h 44mRs 6,245–9,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dayagama to Colombotaxi 143.5 km
2h 44mRs 39,000–47,000Train
- Take the train from Perakumpura to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
7h 28mRs 2,449–4,558
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to bus via Nanuoya which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Dayagama and Colombo is 185 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Dayagama to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dayagama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train via Hatton, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayagama to Colombo is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dayagama to Colombo.
There are 530+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dayagama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hatton to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Perakumpura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nanuoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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