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 21mRs 2,172–2,826Bus via Nanuoya
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
5h 53mRs 1,996–2,381Train via Hatton
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 41mRs 2,743–7,206Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Dayagama to Colombocar 143.5 km
2h 42mRs 6,053–8,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dayagama to Colombotaxi 143.5 km
2h 42mRs 39,000–47,000Train
- Take the train from Perakumpura to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
7h 28mRs 2,449–8,358
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to bus via Nanuoya which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Dayagama and Colombo is 184 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 21m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Dayagama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dayagama to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train via Hatton, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayagama to Colombo is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dayagama to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 520–580 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 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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
Train from Perakumpura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- 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 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- 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 700–850
- 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 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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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