There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dalhousie by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 55mRs 24,475–132,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
6h 36mRs 795–2,244Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Dalhousietaxi
5hRs 4,805–5,831Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galabodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Galaboda to Dalhousietaxi
5h 23mRs 4,116–6,433Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dalhousiecar 130.3 km
2h 45mRs 5,879–8,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dalhousietaxi 130.3 km
2h 45mRs 35,000–43,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dalhousie is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dalhousie is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Dalhousie is 144 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dalhousie without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Colombo to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dalhousie is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 36m.
Colombo to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dalhousie is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Dalhousie.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dalhousie, 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–43,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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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