There are 4 ways to get from Digampathaha to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
3h 35mRs 1,465–3,540Train
- Take the train from Habarana to MaradanaBatticaloa
4h 2mRs 1,950–7,768Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Digampathaha to Colombo164.5 km
2h 27mRs 6,872–9,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digampathaha to Colombo164.5 km
2h 27mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Digampathaha to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Digampathaha to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Digampathaha and Colombo is 166 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Digampathaha to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Digampathaha to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Digampathaha to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Digampathaha to Colombo is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Digampathaha to Colombo.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Digampathaha, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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