There are 4 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
5h 11mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
8h 15mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Colombocar 181.7 km
3h 6mRs 8,010–11,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Colombotaxi 181.7 km
3h 6mRs 50,000–60,000
Diyatalawa to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diyatalawa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Diyatalawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Diyatalawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Diyatalawa station.
Diyatalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Diyatalawa station.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Diyatalawa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Diyatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Diyatalawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Diyatalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Colombo is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Diyatalawa to Colombo.
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