There are 4 ways to get from Deniya to Colombo by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kudawew to Maradanatrain Puttalam
2h 49mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 68.3 km
- Drive from Deniya to Colombocar 68.3 km
1h 7mRs 2,872–4,148Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deniya to Colombotaxi 68.3 km
1h 7mRs 18,000–23,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Deniya to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 33mRs 6,450–7,642
Deniya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deniya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Deniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kudawew and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Deniya and Colombo is 67 km. The road distance is 68.3 km.
The best way to get from Deniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Kudawew to Maradana takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Deniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kudawew station.
Deniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deniya to Colombo is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Deniya to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Deniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kudawew to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kudawew to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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