There are 6 ways to get from Dikwella to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 12mRs 1,307–1,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 12mRs 240–3,100Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Colombocar 171.8 km
2h 15mRs 7,595–10,970Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 4mRs 41,133–118,339Bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
3h 33mRs 900–1,300Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 56mRs 21,807–96,268
Dikwella to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dickwella and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dikwella and Colombo is 172 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Dikwella to Colombo, including transfers.
Dikwella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Dikwella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Dikwella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Dikwella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Colombo is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Dikwella to Colombo.
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