There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
56 minRs 23,975–140,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
4h 32mRs 1,445–1,994Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
5h 3mRs 1,985–3,911Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Castlereigh Damcar 115.4 km
2h 16mRs 5,174–7,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Castlereigh Damtaxi 115.4 km
2h 16mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Castlereigh Dam. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Colombo and Castlereigh Dam is 116 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam, including transfers.
Colombo to Castlereigh Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Castlereigh Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 32m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Castlereigh Dam, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hatton every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Castlereigh Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hatton station.
Colombo to Castlereigh Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Castlereigh Dam is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo to Castlereigh Dam.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Castlereigh Dam.