There are 6 ways to get from Dodangoda to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
2h 29mRs 2,231–4,319Bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 24mRs 2,713–3,179Drive 107.2 km
- Drive from Dodangoda to Colombo107.2 km
1h 27mRs 4,508–6,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dodangoda to Colombo107.2 km
1h 27mRs 29,000–35,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 30mRs 26,700–91,873Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
3h 27m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Dodangoda and Colombo is 105 km. The road distance is 107.2 km.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dodangoda to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambalangoda, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 1h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodangoda to Colombo is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Dodangoda to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dodangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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